Robert Barnard

Sarah Jane Fearing has grown up in the imposing rural mansion of one of England's most influential banking families. At the centre of Sarah's world is her uncle, Frank, who has escaped the straitjacket of ponderous respectability. Frank offers Sarah hope, until his extravagant lifestyle leads him into a disastrous marriage.

This collection of Robert Barnard's short stories takes you on a trail of murder, mystery and intrigue with some of his finest and darkest literary creations.