Publisher's Synopsis
Scandal hits the prestigious publishing house of Barnabas when one of the directors is found dead in a locked cellar. All eyes are on the other partners at the firm - cousins of the dead man with much to gain from his demise - and all rumours hint at a connection to the disappearance of another director decades earlier. Desperate to salvage their reputation, the cousins turn to Albert Campion - but will his investigations clear the Barnabas family name, or besmirch it forever? 'One of her best... vivid and witty.' - New York Times 'Ms Allingham has a strong, controlled sense of humour and is never dull.' - Times Literary Supplement
