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During a tranquil canoe trip up the Thames, Derek and Nigel Burtell aim to restore Derek’s failing health and secure an impending £50,000 inheritance. Their adventure quickly turns sinister when Nigel’s canoe is found adrift and Derek is missing.
The Indescribable Insurance Company, having insured Derek’s life until his 25th birthday, dispatches its top investigator, Miles Bredon, to unearth what lies beneath the pastoral waters. Bredon must decode a baffling cipher, follow a trail of naked footprints, and examine strange photographs while navigating the tranquil yet perplexing upper Thames.
Set against vivid descriptions of riverbank scenery, the mystery blends polite society with subtle menace, offering readers a tongue‑in‑cheek, literate puzzle that explores family, inheritance, and the hidden dangers lurking in serene landscapes.
First publish date: 1928
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Ronald Arbuthnott Knox
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