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Thornhollow who agrees Beaton is likely their killer but warns Grace that the police will not believe them. Unwilling to let another woman be victimized Grace returns to collect her perfume, offering Beaton the perfect opportunity to kill her, only to murder him. Thornhollow immediately realizes Grace is the murderer when called to the body but does not reveal her involvement to the police.
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