First published 1996
Newlyweds Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane retreat to a cozy country cottage for their honeymoon. But their romantic idyll turns dark when the home's previous owner is found murdered at the bottom of the cellar stairs. As the couple investigates, they uncover a web of secrets and motives surrounding the victim. With a killer on the loose, Lord Peter and Harriet must put their detective skills to the test to catch the culprit before they become the next victims.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family
Setting: England, Inglaterra
318 pages · Paperback · Avon Books