Sarah Caudwell Knihy

Set against the backdrop of the Channel Islands, a young barrister named Michael Cantrip faces a high-stakes tax-law case that takes a deadly turn. As he seeks a missing heir, eerie occurrences escalate, leading to the mysterious deaths of his legal team. With danger closing in, Cantrip desperately reaches out for assistance. Enter Hilaray Tamar, an Oxford don turned amateur investigator, who must navigate the treacherous situation to ensure Cantrip's survival and return him safely to his chambers.

The story revolves around Julia Larwood's Aunt Regina, who, along with two friends, faces a financial crisis after their investment in equities leads to an unexpected tax liability. With their funds already spent, they must devise a plan to resolve their predicament. The narrative explores themes of financial mismanagement and the potential consequences of their actions, questioning whether the burden of capital gains can lead to tangible losses in their lives.

The second in Sarah Caudwell's legal mysteries with charming new covers.

The very first of Sara Caudwell's humorous and delightful legal mysteries reissued with a brand new cover.

Sarah Caudwell schreibt in bester Krimi-Tradition - hoch spannend und voller Humor. Der Londoner Anwalt Michael Cantrip ermittelt in einer Steuerangelegenheit auf den britischen Kanalinseln. Schnell gerät er in einen Sumpf aus undurchsichtigen Geschäftsverbindungen, windigen Briefkastenfirmen und gerissenen Rechtsverdrehern. Als dann auch noch ein mysteriöser Unfall geschieht und Cantrip nur knapp einem Anschlag auf sein Leben entgehen kann, wird es höchster Zeit für Hilary Tamar, sich in der Angelegenheit anzunehmen...