Title: The Sleeping Draught
Description: Can his fingerprints on the fatal weapon *prove* the innocence of the accused? What had the threatened strike at the works of the Flora Beauty Products to do with the murder of the proprietor? Was it suicide? If a charming young widow is faced with the loss of her fortune if she re-marries what does the future hold for her? Would a returned prodigal forfeit all hope of inheritance by doing away with his benefactor?

These are some of the problems that faced Roger Bennion when he was asked to solve the mystery of the death of Luke Bigwood. His discoveries were startling and the narration holds the attention of the reader all the way.