Book description
Blending action and insight in just the right proportions, the creator of the PBS series Rumpole of the Bailey offers a work that is at once character study and suspense. Originally published in England in 1953 and subsequently made into a radio play, this novel is neither diminished nor dated by the lapse of time.
It is the tale of Christopher Kennet, a respected solicitor and a private man, who discovers his son’s involvement in a mysterious and possibly illegal manipulation of the funds of a longtime client. As the deal unfolds, both father and son discover their real values in life–much to their own surprise. Mortimer deftly intertwines action with personal revelation, thus creating a smoothly moving story alivewith well-crafted characters.
