The fifth instalment in the Priscilla Tempest mystery series, set in the glamorous world of 1960s London high society.
Its midnight at the Savoy Hotel, and the doorman notices a Rolls-Royce parked in a spot where it shouldnt be. In the back seat is a man who is, most regrettably, deadclutching a love note addressed to a woman named Priscilla. Could this be Miss Tempest, the feisty, trouble-prone Canadian who heads the Savoys press office?
Once again, Priscilla finds herself of great interest to the police. At the same time, she must juggle a cascade of crises. The infamously difficult Rex Harrison is living up to his reputation. Marlene Dietrich, the seductive Hollywood legend, is beingwellseductive, especially when Priscilla is around. To top it off, Priscillas hypochondriac younger sister, Phoebe, arrives unexpectedly from Toronto. Conservative Phoebe, the good Tempest sister, has come to bring Priscilla home. Good luck with that.
Its a good thing Agatha Christie herself is hanging aroundPriscilla is going to need the help of the worlds best-selling mystery writer to solve the murder and clear her name. That is, if she doesnt end up dead or, worse, unemployed.
The fifth Priscilla Tempest mystery may just be her wildest, most unexpected, and most dangerous adventure yet!