β Scribed by Anthony Horowitz
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
When a dwarf comes into the office and leaves a package, Tim Diamond, the world's worst private detective, is faced with his toughest case yet. The office is ransacked and the package is found to contain simply a box of Maltesers. Who was the dwarf and why was he murdered shortly after his visit.
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