Publisher's Synopsis
Tragedy seemed to stalk the Tremain family. Sidney Tremain had hanged himself for no apparent reason. His son, Morley, had the misfortune to fall in love with a loose woman...and get convicted of killing her. Now Cousin Cedric was charged with murdering his wealthy father by blowing up his pea-green boat. Chief Superintendent Wycliffe knew something was fishy...and he was determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. Carefully he cast his bait...and waited for the real killer to surface.
