Synopsis: It is August 1935 and the Duke of Mersham is hosting an influential party at his house in the English countryside, bringing together public figures interested in improving Anglo-German relations. One of his guests, General Sir Alistair Craig VC, dies from drinking a glass of poisoned port just as latecomers Lord Edward Corinth and journalist Verity Browne arrive on the scene. The unlikely pair—the young son of a duke and a journalist committed to the Communist Party—find common ground as they seek the truth behind the general's murder. About the Author: David Roberts worked in publishing for over thirty years before turning to writing full time. He has written ten mysteries featuring Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne. He divides his time between London and Wiltshire.
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