There's been a double murder. The body of one woman is found on the Wash; another woman lies floating in a canal in Windy Fen. Both are connected with the manor house, Fengate: Dorcas Reese was a servant there; Verna Dunn was the louche ex-wife of the owner, Max Owen - a man with passion for antiques. So when the principal suspect turns out to be Jenny Kennington, a woman Superintendent Richard Jury has long loved, he decides he needs someone inside Fengate. Someone who can impersonate an antiques expert. Who better than aristocratic Melrose Plant, detective manqué?

Travels with Ink-heart's English Box.

Another book I took out of the box.

I have to admit, I liked the parts about Melrose Plant and his aunt Agatha (she's an amusing character) much better than the ones about the actual murder case. Still, a good read. Perfect for rainy afternoons.
I passed the book on to a friend.