Now working with his old rival, Hanbury, in a private detection agency, Dougal is given the task of finding missing publisher Oswald Finwood. Has he done a runner from his lover, the daughter of Dougal's boss? What does his estranged wife know about it? And who is the mysterious A.J. McQuarm with whom Finwood had an appointment on the day he disappeared?
The deeper private detective Dougal digs, the murkier the investigation becomes - especially after the first body turns up...
Read MoreTaylor keeps the enigma literate and unflagging to a lively disclosure. - The Sunday TimesLiterate sleuthing and some sharp, well-aimed digs at the publishing scene. - The TimesWell-modulated, enjoyable criminous entertainment. - GuardianIngenius whodunwhat . . . strong on quirkiness and puzzle solving - Literary ReviewAndrew Taylor is a master story-teller. - Daily Telegraph