A visit to friends in Connecticut is a strange affair for David Stanhope. A brother and sister in the vicinity are brutally murdered and David joins local officials for investigation. A considerable number of suspects makes the situation greatly confusing and results in exceptional detective Fleming Stone being recruited to seek a solution. Previous tales in the series include The Clue, The Gold Bag, A Chain of Evidence, The Curved Blades, The Mark of Cain, The Mystery of the Sycamore, and Feathers Left Around. It's a thrill to test your deductive powers in any or all of them.