Commander Dalgleish investigates the murder of a well-known author, Maurice Seton, found in a dinghy with his hands chopped off. Seton was recently ejected from a private club, suspected of laundering cash, and had many enemies, including his brother and a literary critic. The case becomes complex when the autopsy reveals Seton died of natural causes, and his hands were removed post-mortem.
Unnatural Causes
A renowned author meets a tragic end, found dead in a small boat with severed hands, prompting Scotland Yard's Commander Dalgleish to conduct a thorough investigation into the gruesome murder.