The Duke of Denver accused of murder stands trial for his life in the House of Lords. Naturally his brother Lord Peter Wimsey is investigating the crime
- this is a family affair. The murder took place at the duke's shooting lodge & Lord Peter's sister was engaged to marry the dead man. But why does the duke refuse to co-operate with the investigation? Can he really be guilty or is he covering up for someone? ' She brought to the detective novel originality intelligence energy & wit.' P. D. James