Publisher's Synopsis
When an eminent historian is found dead, all the evidence points to his son, Stephen. With five other people in the house at the time, the police soon reveal that Stephens father was involved in a hunt for a priceless relic during World War II. As Stephens trial unfolds, Inspector Trave decides he must find out what really happened in 1944. What artefact could be so valuable it would be worth killing for?