At Frogs Hill, Jack Colby and his trusted team know that every vintage vehicle has a story—and that the people surrounding it can be just as complicated as the machinery. When a valuable Porsche 356 Carrera 2 disappears, Jack is drawn into a case that reaches beyond the world of collectors and restorers. The investigation leads towards Old Herne’s, a place with its own uneasy atmosphere and connections that are not easily explained.
As Jack follows the clues, old tensions and hidden motives begin to emerge. A missing car may seem like a matter of money, but when murder enters the picture, every relationship deserves a second look. Who had the means to take the Porsche? Who stands to benefit from its disappearance? And what are the people around Old Herne’s so anxious to conceal?
With Len and Zoe helping him make sense of the automotive evidence, Jack must rely on his instincts as much as his knowledge of classic cars. One overlooked detail could expose the truth—or lead him into a dangerous dead end.
For readers who love vintage motors, intricate clues, and traditional British crime fiction, this case delivers a compelling mix of mystery, intrigue, and countryside secrets.