Anthony Cade could hardly have expected that a simple assignment from a friend to deliver a manuscript would thrust him straight into the heart of an international conspiracy. Are Count Stylptitch's memoirs truly so important? And who is hiding behind the name 'King Victor'? Apparently, all of this truly is important, for a terrifying trail of crimes immediately followed this story. Murder, blackmail, stolen letters, the disappearance of a famous gem, the insidious plans of a secret organization... All the clues lead to Chimneys, one of Britain's oldest castles, where a stunning solution awaits the police...