The White Star

In G.M. Malliet's award-nominated short story, a seemingly straightforward theft at a genteel dinner party quickly spirals into a more complex and dangerous mystery. Magdalene Duchateau is called upon to unravel the clues and discover the truth behind a vanished necklace and a counterfeit diamond, all set against the backdrop of a 1930s country house filled with suspects and hidden motives. With sharp wit and social intrigue, the story offers a classic whodunit experience reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s golden age of mystery.