About this book
Detective Jefferson Hastings arrives at Sloanehurst on a sweltering summer night, only to discover a young woman's body sprawled across the lawn—and a mystery that refuses to yield its secrets. When Mildred Brace is found dead, Hastings is enlisted to unravel the crime, but the case spirals into frustration at every turn. Witnesses offer little, suspects maintain seemingly ironclad alibis, and even the victim's own mother proves unhelpful.
As Hastings investigates deeper into the eccentric world of wealthy Arthur Sloane and his household, solid alibis crumble, new suspects emerge, and the detective finds himself questioning everyone—including his own judgment. With scarce physical evidence and only the subtlest behavioral clues to guide him, Hastings must navigate a tangled web of motives, secrets, and deception to identify a killer who could be anyone.
James Hay's gripping mystery novel captures the Golden Age of detective fiction with its intricate plotting and atmospheric tension. This classic whodunit is perfect for fans of traditional mystery stories who relish the challenge of solving a crime alongside the detective, where nothing is certain and everyone remains under suspicion until the final revelation.
