Publisher's Synopsis
The setting of the book, written in 1919, departs from Louis Tracy's usual setting in Britain to New York. The mystery surrounds the background of an 18 year old orphan, Winifred Bartlett. She lives with an aunt who is involved in the apparent murder of a well known member of New York society. Rex Carshaw, a young playboy, is intrigued by Winifred and sets out to solve the mystery, an action which involves him in assisting the police in unravelling murder and intrigue reaching the higher echelons of New York politics.
