Bill Slider and his team investigate the death of a prominent
literary agent in this intriguing contemporary mystery.
When one of London's best-known literary agents is found dead in strange
circumstances, having fallen headlong from his office window, DCI Slider
is under pressure from the Borough Commander to confirm a case of
accidental death. But when the evidence points to murder, Slider and his
team find themselves uncovering some decidedly scandalous secrets in the
suave and successful Ed Wiseman's past.
An embittered ex-wife. A discarded mistress. A frustrated would-be
author. A disgruntled former employee. Many had reason to hold a grudge
against the late lamented literary agent. But who would feel strongly
enough to kill him? Any leads in the investigation seem only to result
in more questions - not least of which is the identity of the elusive
Calliope Hunt. Who is she - and what is her connection to the train of
events?