In spring a young man’s fancy will turn to love, and theHonorable Phillip Petrie is no exception. Daisy’s chum is totally smitten withMiss Gloria Arbuckle, daughter of a millionaire Yank. But before theenthusiastic suitor can pop the question, his beloved is abducted. As adistraught Mr. Arbuckle begins assembling the ransom, Phillip enlists Daisy tohelp him recover his missing sweetheart.

Strictly forbidden to contact Scotland Yard, Daisy mustresist the temptation to bring dashing Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher on tothe case. But as she closes in on the abductors’ rural hideaway, she begins tosuspect that Gloria isn’t the only fair damsel whose life hangs in the balance.

The fifth whodunit in Carola Dunn’s stylish cozymystery series set in 1923 England once again features British heiress and Town and County writer Daisy Dalrymple.