Lying lifeless at the bottom of a cliff, Helen Adrian made a ghastly sight. The clues suggested it was no accident. But who would murder such an enchanting young woman? The prime suspects were a ne'er-do-well actor and a moody musician, but the evidence was exceedingly scant. With a murderer still on the loose, the authorities were lucky indeed that Maud Silver was there to help solve this most baffling mystery.