Spring 1934. Elena Standish a young English photographer who works for British Intelligence is visiting her grandparents' home in Washington DC when tragedy strikes. A lavish party is held to mark her grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary but when the beautiful wife of a renowned scientist is found murdered in the driveway allegedly run over by Elena's grandfather's car Elena's world is turned upside down. Arrested on suspicion of murder Wyatt Baylor protests his innocence claiming he has enemies who are trying to frame him. But who are these enemies and how can Elena defend a man she barely knows? Turning to secret agent James Allenby for help Elena must uncover the truth.

Part of the Elena Standish Series series.