Stylish high society crime in an age of elegance. Where is Lady Constance Marriott? Not in the country house she manages and not circulating in London society. Her family are determined not to provide any answers and her friends are worried. Is she safe? When murder occurs to disturb them even further, Richard Devereux must hunt for the killer through the maze of eighteenth century London high and low life.
Stylish high society crime in an age of elegance. Where is Lady Constance Marriott? Not in the country house she manages and not circulating in London...
An eighteenth century country house party in Sussex - but who wants to kill the Earl? Or was the trap set for someone else? Might the answer to the puzzle lie in the town of Lewes? Could someone have chanced on a smuggler's secret and paid the price? Richard Devereux must find out before someone else is killed. And where have the Vernon emeralds gone? Will a visit to Chichester reveal them?
An eighteenth century country house party in Sussex - but who wants to kill the Earl? Or was the trap set for someone else? Might the answer to the pu...