Murder Being Once Done

Inspector Wexford finds himself entangled in a chilling mystery when the body of a young woman, brutally strangled with her own silk scarf, is discovered in the Montfort family vault in a secluded London cemetery. The victim, Joanna Troy, was an aspiring actress with a complicated past, and her presence in the ancient, aristocratic Montfort crypt is an immediate puzzle. As Wexford delves into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets surrounding the seemingly respectable Montfort clan, who are reluctant to cooperate and whose lives are riddled with unspoken tensions and concealed scandals. From their stately country home to the labyrinthine streets of London, Wexford navigates a world of deceit, ambition, and long-buried resentments. The investigation exposes unsettling connections between Joanna and various members of the family, forcing Wexford to meticulously piece together fragments of truth from a tapestry of lies, ultimately leading him to a perpetrator hidden in plain sight and a motive far more intricate than simple passion.