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A man lies stabbed, a fortune hangs in dispute, and a yellow-coated hunchback keeps appearing at the edges of a snowbound Christmas mystery. In Chadston, conflicting testimony, uncertain identities and rival claims to an estate make the truth as difficult to secure as the inheritance itself. A carved African knife and disputed wills sharpen a murder investigation in which appearances cannot safely be trusted. Alice Marvel, a young singing teacher, becomes the determined focus of the inquiry. While protecting her father and her fianc? Rupert Treffry, she must contend with poverty, threats and family secrets, even as concealed relationships complicate the search for answers. Her position gives this amateur detective mystery an unusual tension: the crime is not remote from domestic life, but entangled with love, jealousy and the security of those closest to her. Beyond the central question of Evan Berrow's death, the novel examines how wealth and social standing influence whose account is believed. Greed and blackmail press against loyalty, while prejudice towards physical difference adds another layer of uncertainty to the recurring figure in yellow. Gothic mystery, romantic suspense and domestic melodrama converge around alibis, inheritance and deception, sustaining doubt across thirty chapters without separating the investigation from its human consequences. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
