Kemp's Last Case
While going through the effects of one of his recently deceased clients, lawyer Lennox Kemp discovers some old newspaper articles about the tragic kidnapping and murder of young Rickie Fenwick years ago. Unsure why his client kept the articles, Kemp finds himself drawn to the unsolved case. But his curiosity is put on hold when his long-lost childhood friends, Torvil and Lettice Aumary and Lettice's brother Roger, come back into his life. Having lived in the States for years, the Aumarys have come back to care for Roger, who is a recovering alcoholic. Although Lennox does not have very fond memories of the high jinks the little group got up to in their youth, he decides to visit the fast-declining Roger. Shortly after the visit, Roger kills himself, and Lennox is stunned to learn that Torvil and Lettice blame him for causing the suicide. Determined to find out what really happened, Lennox starts rummaging into the past, where he finds numerous hidden secrets. A clever and engaging mystery starring a mild-mannered but tough-minded hero.Emily MeltonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved