With World War II nearly ending, private detective Albert Campion returns from a secret mission he has been on for years. Relaxing in his bath before going back to the arms of his wife Amanda, Campion is shocked when his servant, Lugg, and a lady appear in his flat with the corpse of a woman. This corpse becomes the center of his investigation throughout the story.
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