When a man who really doesn't look the part tells hapless mystery author
Ethelred Tressider that he may have killed someone, and there is
actually not even a body, Ethelred is inclined to laugh the matter off.
But the man in question is a successful mystery writer, and with
Ethelred's sales none too hot, his agent Elsie think perhaps Ethelred
should put in an effort for the reviews.