This is another solid publication from Rhode's later years concerning the murder of Robert Thwaite, a successful businessman whose determination that his family shall rise on the social scale causes such discord that his son Edward determines to renounce his inheritance and sever all ties with his family. Fortunately a nephew is willing to take the place of Thwaite's son, both as heir and partner in business, but some time later a woman appears who claims she is Edward's widow and legal and familial complications arise. When Robert Thwaite is found dead with an arrow in his back it is the job of Supt James Waghorn to extract the truth from a plethora of alibis and motives. Most readers familiar with Rhode's output will enjoy what follows, though unfortunately Dr. Lancelot Priestley makes only the briefest of appearances. However, he is still able to offer Waghorn a very helpful hint which guides him in the right direction.