Spring 1767.
A welcome sense of recovery sweeps over the recently widowed John Rawlings and his young daughter, Rose.
Deciding on one last adventure before they return back to their home in London, the Rawlings, accompanied by John’s old flame, the delectable Elizabeth di Lorenzi, travel to Cornwall to see the famous Helstone Floral Dance.
But when they stop at an inn on the way to the festival, a child disappears in strange circumstances.
No sooner has John started investigating the case than a beautiful courtesan is found murdered at the inn.
Rawlings finds himself once again immersed in mystery and intrigue.
A suspicious blind musician is never far away from the festivities, but soon enough everyone becomes a suspect and each person has a motive.
It’s becoming more and more urgent for John to find the culprit – his daughter’s life could depend on it…
Steeped in rich historical detail and full of colourful characters, witchcraft, intrigue and suspense, this latest mystery featuring the dashing John Rawlings makes for compulsive reading.