The mystery begins with a drama in the Crypt of Truro Cathedral, meant to start a discussion on "Assisted Dying". The trouble is, the actor playing the part of the man who was mercy-killed is found dead next morning.
Amongst the delegates at the conference was off-duty police officer, Frances Cober. To her this death seems far too much of a coincidence. But what can she do? The actor's own doctor has registered his death as natural and expected.
Up the road, maverick historian Harry Jennings is making a new start in Truro. His young team are embarked on Cornish-based oddities, including a Truro woman inspired by John Wesley to go and see the evils of the slave trade for herself.
Meanwhile, Frances' friend, mathematician George Gilbert, has more to say on local missionary Henry Martyn, a pupil of Truro Grammar School before a top degree at Cambridge. But surely that's far too early?
Life beyond the grave is a recurring theme in this story.
But can the varied skills of Frances, Harry and George bring these openings to a satisfactory conclusion?
Amongst the delegates at the conference was off-duty police officer, Frances Cober. To her this death seems far too much of a coincidence. But what can she do? The actor's own doctor has registered his death as natural and expected.
Up the road, maverick historian Harry Jennings is making a new start in Truro. His young team are embarked on Cornish-based oddities, including a Truro woman inspired by John Wesley to go and see the evils of the slave trade for herself.
Meanwhile, Frances' friend, mathematician George Gilbert, has more to say on local missionary Henry Martyn, a pupil of Truro Grammar School before a top degree at Cambridge. But surely that's far too early?
Life beyond the grave is a recurring theme in this story.
But can the varied skills of Frances, Harry and George bring these openings to a satisfactory conclusion?