Murder Comes to Eden
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| Author | Leslie Ford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery Novel |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
Publication date | 1955 |
Murder Comes to Eden is a murder mystery novel written by Leslie Ford. It was published in hardcover by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1955.
The novel centers on Spig and Molly O'Leary, a married couple living on the eastern shore of Maryland,[1] in Eden, Devon County, a peaceful country town. This is all threatened by the planned building of a new bridge and super highway that will bring an influx of visitors and residents to Eden. The O'Leary family is particularly upset when they learn that their neighbors are reportedly going to sell off part of their land to build a gambling hall.
Release
Murder Comes to Eden was first published in hardback in the United States in 1955, through Charles Scribner's Sons.[2]