The Scotland Yard inspector is on the trail of a murderous jewel thief in this classic detective novel from the Golden Age of Mystery. Duke and Peabody is one of the most prestigious diamond merchants in Hatton Garden, London's famous jewelry district. But now the illustrious shop is showcasing a frightful scene. The body of one Mr. Gething has been discovered beside an empty safe. With numerous potential suspects, and little evidence left behind, it appears that a master criminal has gotten away with murder. Insp. Joseph French of Scotland Yard will not rest until he has cracked the case. Embarking on an investigation that takes him from London to Holland, France to Spain, French's meticulous logic and dogged sleuthing eventually leads him aboard a ship bound for South America . . .
