Sebastian St. Cyr, Lord Devlin, has been called away from the bed of his
new bride to investigate the murder of Miss Gabrielle Tennyson, who in
fact is a good friend of his wife, Hero. Did the murder of Miss
Tennyson have anything to do with the research she was conducting at a
site that might be the home of King Arthur? Later Devlin learns that
the two lads the victim had been supervising for the summer have
disappeared.
Devlin's wife isn't one to sit idly by, so she begins her own
investigation. She meets with a man who recently argued with the
victim. He wonders who might benefit as a result of the boys'
disappearance. An interesting twist to the situation is that the victim
was seen with a gentleman who might be a French prisoner of war.
One can only wonder what Devlin's father-in-law's involvement is in the
case. As the king's right hand man, he seems to know everything that
goes on in the country. When Devlin meets the Frenchman, he learns that
there were rumours of buried treasure at the site where the victim had
been found. Could someone who was looking for the treasure have also
committed murder?
Later a late night attempt is made on Devlin's life by two French
speaking men. The following night, while visiting with the young French
lieutenant, a shot rings out in the darkness hitting the lieutenant in
the chest. Did the shooter get the right man or was he aiming for
Devlin?
Author C. S. Harris offers up a few suspects in this murder mystery, and
in the end provides a real twist for the reason behind the murder. An
enjoyable read.
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