EBOOK Breach of Promise
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A William Monk Novel
In a sensational breach-of-promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fiancAA(c), brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not,cannot,marry her. Utterly baffled by his client's refusal, Melville's counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crimeWilliam Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends, in an outcome that no oneexcept a ruthless murderercould have foreseen.
In a sensational breach-of-promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fiancAA(c), brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not,cannot,marry her. Utterly baffled by his client's refusal, Melville's counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crimeWilliam Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends, in an outcome that no oneexcept a ruthless murderercould have foreseen.