Centers on takeover of Peverell Press by new CEO Gerard Etienne. Etienne wants big changes, but is killed mysteriously. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, believing the motive lies in Peverell's dark history.

Peverell Press, respected London publishing house with two hundred years of tradition, is taken over by new management. Gerard Etienne, new yuppie CEO, wants to implement radical changes. Soon he is found dead under bizarre circumstances. Commander Adam Dalgliesh, policeman in charge of the investigation, is convinced that the reasons for the death lie in the sinister past.—Dragan Antulov <[email protected]>