Kent, 1796: shocked to discover a dying man on his doorstep--and lucky to avoid a bullet himself--Reverend Hardcastle finds himself entrusted with the victim\'s cryptic last words.
But smugglers are not.
Chaytor, Hardcastle sets out to solve the mystery for himself.
But why is the leader of the local Customs service so reluctant to investigate? Ably assisted by the ingenious Mrs.
With smuggling rife on England\'s south-east coast, the obvious conclusion is that this was a falling out among thieves.
Kent, 1796: shocked to discover a dying man on his doorstep--and lucky to avoid a bullet himself--Reverend Hardcastle finds himself entrusted with the victim\'s cryptic last words