Publisher's Synopsis
Richard Jury feels duty-bound to investigate the murder of a British citizen in America when it is revealed that the victim has a connection with his old acquaintance, Lady Cray. Enlisting the aid of Melrose Plant and Sergeant Wiggins, Jury heads across the Atlantic to the city of Baltimore. Novelist Ellen Taylor takes time out from her writing to introduce the trio to the delights of the city, including a bar called THE HORSE YOU CAME IN ON. A case of plagiarism, a street-dweller and an engaging child who bears a resemblance to Scarlett O'Hara are just some of the elements in this complex puzzle which looks set to defy the combined talents of the visiting team and put an end to a promising writing career.
