The old rector of the village hides a past that could destroy him, while a sinister figure from London circles closer, intent on blackmail and murder. As Campion navigates country house parties, mysterious letters, and a killer who strikes without warning, the stakes rise higher than anyone imagined.
With the lives of the Lobbett family hanging in the balance, one wrong move could turn a peaceful English village into a crime scene. Can the amateur detective outwit a professional killer before the next victim falls?