Vernon Milbourne, orphaned as a child and haunted by a recurring dream, is a friend of the lawyer and MP, Sir Edward Leithen. An Aegean cruise takes them to the island of Plakos where Vernon is fascinated by the island’s myths. Local superstitions turn to menace as Vernon’s encounter with a beautiful woman results in obsession and adventure.
This book is part of the Leithen Stories Books series and is book #3 in the series.