Whilst on a research trip to London, Ben Latham, a young Oxford don, stumbles accidentally into the house of society beauty Ariadne Page. Whilst there, he overhears a strange conversation, apparently regarding the upcoming marriage of one of Ariadne's friends - and witnesses a disturbing altercation between two of Ariadne's houseguests. When Ben discovers that Ariadne and her companions have rented a country house near the home of his aunt, he decides to investigate. But after first robbery, and then murder occur, Ben finds himself caught in a web of intrigue, and torn between two women - the fascinating, amoral Ariadne and the virtuous Gerda...
Originally published in 1936, this is a vintage romantic thriller from the author of The Punt Mystery.
