A Terrible Village PoisoningWith school out for the summer, Margery and Clementine Butcher Baker are taking advantage of the break to go on holiday. They plan to explore the village of St Martins on the Water and rest before the chaos of Mrs Smith's impending hen do. By the end of their first night, the local mayor lies dead on the floor of the hotel restaurant, having been poisoned by his meal. The villagers are convinced The Poisoner is back. As the residents turn to the duo

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