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Lady Molly of Scotland Yard - Chapter 2 - The Frewin Miniatures

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Lady Molly confronts Mrs. Fruin with evidence that she forged and sold the priceless miniatures to save her son.

In this chapter of 'Lady Molly of Scotland Yard,' detective Lady Molly investigates the theft of valuable Englehart miniatures from Blatchley House after Mr. Fruin's death. She uncovers that Mrs. Fruin forged and sold the originals two years earlier to cover her son's debts, then staged a burglary to hide the substitution, leading to a dramatic confrontation and resolution.

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A locked library and missing ivory miniatures make Lady Molly's case quietly satisfying.

A wealthy collector's ivory miniatures vanish, and the case quickly turns on status as much as theft. Lady Molly is called in because the Yard trusts her judgement, and the house itself feels tense: servants, police, and owners all move carefully around the missing objects.

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You want a classic mystery built around a locked library and a missing set of miniatures.

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