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A poisoned scholar. A vanished minute. A library full of secrets.Washington, D.C., 1938. When research assistant Alden Pierce collapses beside a rare political manuscript in the Library of Congress, officials rush to call it a tragic accident. But something far more sinister hides beneath the marble halls and whispering stacks: a poisoned crease on the Randolph Letter, a brass clock stopped at 6:25, and a pair of tube messages sent only minutes apart. Enter Edwin ""Ned"" Mallory, a quiet examiner from the General Accounting Office whose gift for reconstructing timelines rivals any detective's. Drawn into a maze of altered ledgers, coded warnings, and carefully staged alibis, Mallory must navigate the shadowy intersection of librarians, chemists, newspaper reporters, and political aides-each with secrets worth killing for. This immersive Golden-Age mystery invites you to solve the case alongside the detective. Throughout the book, you'll find: ✔ Real evidence exhibits (telegrams, notes, ledgers, timestamps) ✔ Chapter-adjacent clues you can study like a real investigator ✔ A fair-play puzzle where all information needed to solve the crime appears on the page ✔ A high-stakes race against the clock-literally Can you solve the murder before Mallory does? The Poisoned Page is the first novel in the Library of Secrets Mysteries, a new series of atmospheric, historically grounded puzzle-mysteries for readers who love: Clever twists Rich 1930s settings Slow-burn suspense Iconic libraries and hidden archives Fair-play detective fiction in the style of Christie and Carr Step into the archives. Study the Exhibits. Trust no alibi. The investigation begins now.

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