The roar of waves always lures lovers of sea travel, but Inspector Roderick Alleyn boarded the ship “Cape Farewell”—not to relax. He has reason to suspect that on board there is the infamous “romantic maniac,” someone who leaves his victims with beautiful flowers.
But how can you recognize a killer who feeds on souls among the passengers—many of whom already, it seems, are ready to tear each other’s throats?
The theater divas are known for their unbearable temper—so much so that you want to kill them— and with the legendary Mary Bellamy (by marriage, Mrs. Templeton) it really happened: she was murdered. And on her own birthday.
But who deprived the theater folk of their favorite star? Inspector Roderick Alleyn understands: everyone who was present at her house that day had both a strong motive and the opportunity to kill the actress…