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Murder and Scandal Haunt Ethridge Murder Case
Amos Ethridge, state’s richest man and governor hopeful, is found murdered on a back road with a twig cross and a note. Mary Holmes, a former opera star now destitute, and her son Gerald, a budding artist, confront a life of ruin, jealousy, and fear as the case hints at a woman’s hand and hidden private sins. The plot centers on class, power, and a family torn by past losses and present danger.
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Amos Ethridge
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Gerald Holmes
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Hazel Woods
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Mary Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Maria di Nardi
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