More than one person at Latter End found themselves stretched to the limit by Lois and her bullying, and it was only a matter of time before somebody snapped When someone murdered her it was embarrassing to discover how many people wanted her dead Miss Silver was a formidable detective, looking like a maiden aunt, but with an intellegence and eyes which missed nothing, and with strong moral principles, a passion for justice, and an innate understanding of the basest human motivation