商品簡介
A wealthy man lies dead near the cliffs at Seagate, and the apparent accident refuses to withstand scrutiny. When the victim's cousin and heir questions the circumstances, London detective Dillock enters a case shaped by inheritance, reputation and the narrow boundary between suspicion and legally provable guilt. The coastal setting brings seafront hotels and exposed paths into an inquiry that reaches beyond the shore into the guarded social world surrounding the dead man. Evidence, rather than intuition alone, drives this detective mystery. Dillock and his associate test witness accounts and alibis against handwriting, bank records and clothing, while the disappearance of a shagreen pocket-book raises the possibility of robbery without settling the larger question of responsibility. Each clue must be weighed against concealed identities and disputed documents, creating a murder investigation in which appearances may mislead, yet accusation demands proof. Romantic and social pressures complicate the search for justice. Rivalry over Catherine Granville intersects with her father's financially motivated marriage plans, binding private desire to questions of class, coercion and inheritance. Across ten tightly focused chapters, the novel moves between coastal and urban settings while keeping its attention on deception, identity and the practical work of investigation. Its combination of documentary clues, competing interests and uncertain testimony gives the crime a reach beyond the immediate mystery. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
