Christopher Redmayne has been caught up in tragic circumstances. He has
designed a house for a French portrait artist, who has unfortunately
been accused of killing the husband of a young woman he has recently
been painting. Redmayne is convinced of the innocence of the painter,
and he requests the help of his good friend Constable Jonathan Bale.
Four men, including Christopher's brother, Henry, have been infatuated
with the newly widowed woman. When her partially completed portrait is
stolen, Christopher is sure his brother is the culprit. However, he
must also consider the other three men in Henry's group. Jonathan is
convinced that the thief is also not the murderer, but how will they
prove their assertions and save the painter from Newgate?
With four potential suspects, and an uncooperative suspect in jail,
Redmayne and Bale have their hands full trying to solve this murder.
Once again, Edward Marston has written an intriguing murder mystery. A
good, quick read.
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