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Detective Kathy Kolla's first case is one for the books. Meredith Winterbottom, a resident of Jerusalem Lane--a quaint section of London inhabited by Eastern European immigrants--and a great-granddaughter of Karl Marx, is found dead. Was she the victim of greedy real-estate developers, or was she killed for the politics of another age? When a second Marx sister is killed, David Brock, Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard, is brought in to help. As Kathy and Brock delve into the Lane's eccentric melting pot, they find unpublished letters from Marx to Engels; a possible fourth volume of *Das Kapital*; an endless list of shady suspects; and a plot to end Kathy's investigating days for good. Can they unravel the mystery before Kathy's first case is her last? *The Marx Sisters* is a classic British whodunit, one that adds an unforgettable team to the ranks of great fictional detectives. "Cleverly devious, sagaciously cunning ... Maitland's first mystery is a pleasure to read." --*Los Angeles Times* "Intelligently devised and subtly plotted ... A traditional crime novel with memorable and enjoyable detectives, suspects and victims.".--*The Dallas Morning News* "A fine morsel ... There is no lack of suspense and no lack of skill in their presentation. More please, Mr. Maitland." --*The Washington Times* Barry Maitland teaches at the University of Newcastle in Australia. He has received the Ned Kelly Award (Australia's Edgar), and *The Marx Sisters* was short-listed for the British Crime Writers Association's John Creasy Award for Best First Mystery.