When a group of powerful Irish Protestants and Catholics gather at a country house to discuss Irish home rule, contention is to be expected. But when the meeting's moderator, government bigwig Ainsley Greville, is found murdered in his bath, negotiations seem doomed. Unless Superintendent Thomas Pitt and his wife, Charlotte, can root out the truth, simmering hatreds and passions may again explode in murder.
Read MoreElegant period novel with a contemporary resonance... Perry has a wonderful feel for period and remains utterly convincing - The GuardianThis subtle play on sex roles, a constant in this rewarding series, may well be the secret of its profound appeal - New York Times