A seemingly innocuous accident on the London docks — a fallen cask, its contents spilling out — ignites an international investigation that spans the Channel. When the mysterious Mr. Léon Felix appears to claim the damaged barrel, his suspicious demeanor sets Scotland Yard and the Parisian Sûreté on a tangled trail of deceit, false leads, and meticulously planned crime. This groundbreaking debut by Freeman Wills Crofts plunges readers into a world where every detail, no matter how small, becomes a crucial piece in a vast, complex puzzle.
