Orginally published January 2007 in hardcover and mass
market paprback in Decebmer 2007.
Summary"Let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the
grave."
These ominous words are the last threat that Sir Edward Grey
receives from his killer. Before he can show them to
Nicholas Brisbane, the private inquiry agent he has retained
for his protection, he collapses and dies at his London
home, in the presence of his wife, Julia, and a roomful of
dinner guests.
Prepared to accept that Edward’s death was due to a
long-standing physical infirmity, Julia is outraged when
Brisbane visits and suggests that her husband was murdered.
It is a reaction she comes to regret when she discovers
damning evidence for herself, and realizes the truth.
Determined to bring the murderer to justice, Julia engages
the enigmatic Brisbane to help her investigate
Edward’s demise. Dismissing his warnings that the
investigation will be difficult, if not impossible, Julia
presses forward, following a trail of clues that lead her to
even more unpleasant truths, and ever closer to a killer who
waits expectantly for her arrival.
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