Publisher's Synopsis
Sir John and Jeremy are confronted with a series of bizarre deaths on the streets of London, and when Lord Lammermoor plunges to his death from Westminster Bridge, suicide is deemed to be the cause of death. But Lammermoor's fatal leap coincides with the arrival of Dr. Goldsworthy, a student of Dr. Anton Mesmer and his research in animal magnetism. Sir John discovers that Goldsworthy's patron in London is Lady Lammermoor. Meanwhile, Jeremy's sleuthing uncovers a web of intrigue within the Lammermoor family and reveals more suspects who stand to gain from Lammermoor's death.
