First published 1992
When a nobleman's fiancée is found dead outside the Wimsey family's country estate, suspicion falls on the lord's own brother. Now Lord Peter Wimsey must solve the baffling crime to clear his sibling's name. Scouring the grounds, Wimsey uncovers a trail of clues - a piece of jewelry, a cat charm, mysterious footprints - that seem to point in an unsettling direction. Can the famously clever sleuth unravel this tangled web of secrets and lies before time runs out for his brother?
Genres: 20th-century, suspense, mystery, detective
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, family-drama
Setting: England, London (England), Yorkshire
Period: 20th century
224 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon Books