Miss Frances Baird, Detective

Miss Frances Baird, Detective

by Reginald Wright Kauffman

Frances Baird, a skilled detective with the Watkins Agency, finds herself entangled in a dangerous case at "The Maples," where she is tasked with protecting a valuable set of diamonds. As the festivities surrounding the upcoming marriage of Mr. Deneen's son unfold, a series of sinister events casts a shadow over the joyful occasion. With her keen intellect and unwavering determination, Frances delves deep into the heart of the mystery, carefully deciphering clues and navigating a treacherous web of deception. As she inches closer to the truth, she discovers that the pursuit of wealth and greed has corrupted the hearts of those involved, leading to a web of treachery and murder.

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1: 01 - Deneen's Diamonds
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2: 02 - At the 'Listening Pipes'
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3: 03 - Brotherly Hate
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4: 04 - Exit the Jewels
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5: 05 - Felony
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6: 06 - 'Dead for a Ducat'
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7: 07 - A Mysterious Disappearance
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8: 08 - In the Cellar
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9: 09 - Mr. Fredericks Returns
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10: 10 - The Chief's Decision
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11: 11 - In Which I Am Very Nearly Killed
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12: 12 - Kemp Learns the Truth
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13: 13 - We Hunt for Blood-Stains
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14: 14 - 'Who Killed My Son'
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15: 15 - 'Thou Art the Man'
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16: 16 - I Resign
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17: 17 - In the Jail
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18: 18 - The Inquest
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19: 19 - The Woman in the Case
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20: 20 - I Meet Mrs. Maria Bladesdell
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21: 21 - I Try the Third Degree
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22: 22 - Bromley Grows Mysterious
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23: 23 - 'My Friend, the Thief'
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24: 24 - 'I Seem to Be Doomed'
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25: 25 - The Last of It
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