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When Alderman Trant accuses Mayor Sir John Assington of fiscal corruption, the clash turns deadly as Trant is stabbed with his own knife. His dying scratch of the initials ‘MA’ on a scrap of paper sends the local police madly into action.
Chief Constable Race, new to the force, coordinates the early inquiry while Superintendent Vorley offers seasoned guidance. Together they are joined by Inspector Lott of Scotland Yard, whose methodical approach contrasts with the local force’s urgency.
The investigation reveals a web of political intrigue, personal grudges, and hidden allies, illustrating that the truth rarely follows a straight path.
First publish date: 1930
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Henry Wade
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