Astwick's indiscretions come to light and disclose more motives for murder at Wentwater Court. With the entire family, from the earl to his grandchildren, under suspicion, Daisy takes on the role of liaison between landed and working classes. Daisy's photos of the victim, showing ax marks in the ice, suggest the death is murder and prompt Fletcher to enlist her as his stenographer during his investigations. When Astwick's body is found floating under the ice in the estate's lake, attractive Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher arrives on the scene.
Her visit is disrupted by unwelcome guest and-according to Lady Josephine-``utter cad'' Lord Stephen Astwick. Her first assignment for Town and Country takes her to Wentwater Court at Christmastime to write about the Wentwater family. This lively mystery debut introduces the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple, who has taken a job to ensure her independence-an unusual step for the daughter of a viscount in 1922.
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