Audio Book Description:
A shocking murder calls forensic scientist Simon St. James and his wife Deborah to an isolated island in the EnglishChannel. An old friend ofDeborah`s, China River, stands accused of killing the island`swealthiest benefactor, GuyBrouard. Forced as a child to flee the Nazis in Paris,Brouard was engaged in his latest project when he died: amuseum in honor of those who resisted the German occupation of Guernsey. There is littleevidence pointing to China - and Deborah and Simon are certain that her friend didn`t murder the inveterate womanizer. But if China didn`t kill Brouard, who did? There were many on the island who enjoyed hispatronage - any of whom might have harbored a secret motive formurder. As family and friends gather forthe reading of the will, Deborah and Simon find thatseemingly everyone on the history-haunted island has somethingto hide. And behind all the lies and alibis, a killer is lurking. But before they can save their friend, the St.Jameses must delve into Guernsey`sdark history - and into the troubled psyche of someone who may have exacted retribution forthe most unspeakable crime of all.
