After suffering a fit, a mysterious young man disappears from his Norfolk hotel. The next day, an archaeologist is found murdered in a nearby village and the mystery man is the only suspect... Private Investigator Colwyn is on holiday in the area and he doesn't believe the accused man is guilty, but how can he prove it? From the Golden Age of Detective Fiction comes a neatly plotted thriller in which atmosphere and mystery mix to produce a tight and satisfying tale.