An electrfying tale of blackmail and murder from the bestselling author of }The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas{. Set in London, 1936, where the city is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. For Owen has run up huge gambling debts, and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find $50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find £50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under. So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of his beautiful cousin Stella, it is time to prove just how cunning he can be...
