Esta serie sigue al astuto Inspector Trave mientras navega por las intrincadas calles de Oxford. Cada caso desentraña una compleja red de intrigas, profundizando en los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana. Los lectores pueden esperar tramas de investigación apasionantes y una aguda visión de la psicología del crimen. Es perfecto para quienes disfrutan de las historias de detectives clásicas con un toque contemporáneo.
A famed Oxford historian is found dead in his study one night, all evidence pointing to his son, Stephen, who was about to be disinherited from the family fortune. When Stephen's fingerprints are found on the murder weapon, his guilt seems undeniable-- but then, the revelation that the deceased man was involved in a deadly hunt for a priceless relic in Northern France at the end of World War II lends credence to Stephen's innocence
From the acclaimed author of "The Inheritance" and grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien comes a sophisticated mystery layered with dark secrets from the past and slowburning suspense.
A tale set in 1940 London marks the beginning of Detective Bill Trave's career and follows his investigation into an MI6 former chief's murder, which is linked to an assassination plot against Churchill.