The young talented painter Troy, wife of Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn, knew very well what rumors were going around about the famous stage actor Sir Henry Ancrede—the portrait of whom she was preparing to paint. But die under mysterious circumstances right after a formal dinner—perhaps that’s too extravagant even for a genius of the stage.
Troy is completely sure: there was a murder. But which of the many members of Sir Henry’s troupe is the killer? After all, in essence, the motive to get rid of him existed for everyone present. And the chance to commit the crime too!
Troy can’t manage it alone. So she has to call on the help of her husband and conduct the investigation together with him…
Roderick Alleyn