Daniel Pitt is under pressure to prosecute a beloved philanthropist
whose good deeds may hide dark--and dangerous--secrets, in this gripping
mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.
Working his way up at the London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel
Pitt is named junior counsel on a fraud case with the potential to make
or break his--and the firm's--reputation. The trouble is, Malcolm Vayne,
the man on trial, has deep pockets, and even deeper connections. Vayne's
philanthropic efforts paint him a hero in the eyes of the public, but
Daniel's friend Ian, a police officer, has evidence to suggest
otherwise. Nervously working alongside Gideon Hunter, the new head of
his firm, Daniel must find a way to prove that Vayne is guilty.
Meanwhile, Daniel's new bride, forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft,
befriends Rose Hunter, Gideon's wife, and the two become engrossed in
the women's suffrage movement. Miriam finds herself among women who are
brave and determined enough to undergo hunger strikes and prison
sentences. Vayne's image is improved by his support of their cause, but
Miriam is not deceived.
Vayne's trial reveals his deep political ambitions, and it heats up
further when a crucial witness is found dead. When another witness is
kidnapped, Daniel must set out on a rescue mission that puts his
life--and the case against Vayne--in peril.
Anne Perry delivers another pulse-pounding mystery in her latest
stand-alone Daniel Pitt novel.
