About “Poison for One”
This mystery novel is the eighteenth in a series featuring Dr. Launcelot Priestley. The story begins when weekend guests at the country estate of financier Sir Gerald Uppingham find his body in his locked study. He has died from prussic acid. Inspector Hanslet of Scotland Yard investigates but relies on Dr. Priestley to uncover the truth behind the murder. The novel explores how and why Uppingham was killed, with Priestley using his skills to solve the case.
Book details
- First published
- 1934