Glamorous widow Isabella Portland is in desperate need of Arnold Landon’s help. She suspects that at least some of the priceless antiques her late husband left behind were stolen.And Arnold has heard the rumours. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Isabella’s husband’s death …But, seduced by her charms, he agrees to help.The search for answers leads him to the beautiful old port town of La Rochelle, on the west coast of France.There, walled up in a secret attic room, he finds a body.The victim was a wealthy American collector, miles from home. Someone put a bullet in his head.And now they have Arnold in their sights.