`Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.` A financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man`s demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man`s enigmatic daughter. Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider`s perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.