Murderous mystery

And so dear friends it comes to this:

Our despicable death-dealing authoress,

Whose tales of mystery and murder enthral,

But who has deceived us, one and all.

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The victim? A housemaid: dutiful, loyal,

Has shuffled off this mortal coil.

Not content, she wanted more.

Saint or sinner, maiden, whore?

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The husband, his folly plain to be seen.

He tried to keep his record clean,

Yet heady infatuation prevailed,

But was it his, or was it the girl's?

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Now our three players are introduced,

What from their evidence can be deduced?

Perhaps there is one more character left.

Surely, the book of the deed we must test?

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Unravel the mystery if you dare

Narrator the first: the authoress

Narrator the second: the 'faithful' servant?

Narrator the third: the husband

Narrator the final: The Unfaithful Servant - "The book that's on everyone's lips" (Fable and Fable).

Which of these narrators is reliable?

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