Sanborn: Murder on the Aphrodite

Author: Ruth Burr Sanborn

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A wealthy woman is murdered on her houseboat during a psychological demonstration. An undercover insurance investigator on board finds himself doing double duty as he tries to figure out who killed her.

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Book Title	Sanborn: Murder on the Aphrodite
Author	Ruth Burr Sanborn
Type	epub

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First published in 1935.

Not technically a series title, but includes a recurring character from her previous mystery.

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