Clouds of Witness

<b>The second novel by one of the greatest mystery writers of the twentieth century featuring her dashing amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.</b><br><br>When the fianc&#233; of Lord Peter's sister Mary is found dead outside the conservatory of the Wimsey family's shooting lodge in Yorkshire the evidence points in an unfortunate direction. Their older brother Gerald the Duke of Denver appears to be the culprit and is accordingly arrested and put on trial. To clear the family name Lord Peter and his friend Inspector Charles Parker scour the lodge's grounds finding tantalizing clues that include mysterious footprints a piece of jewelry and a cat-shaped charm. Lord Peter works to unravel a string of apparent coincidences all the while not knowing whether the truth he seeks will save his brother&#151;or condemn him.<br>&#160;<br>A VINTAGE MYSTERY CLASSIC.