Anthony Cade could hardly have expected that a simple errand from a friend—to deliver a manuscript to its destination—would throw him straight into the heart of an international conspiracy. Are the memoirs of Count Stilptich really that important? And who hides behind the name “King Victor”? Apparently, all of this really is very important—because behind this story immediately stretches a terrible trail of crimes. Murder, blackmail, stolen letters, the disappearance of a famous gemstone, the treacherous schemes of a secret organization… All the clues lead to Chimnis—one of the old British castles—where the police awaits a stunning solution…