The Ink Stain

Monsarrat and Mrs. Mulrooney are dispatched to Sydney to investigate corruption that may involve the office of the Governor of New South Wales. The story revolves around the notorious editor Henry Hallward, who has been imprisoned multiple times for libel and is awaiting trial for exposing potential criminal dealings related to Australian land development. As events unfold, Hallward is killed en route to court, prompting the detectives to delve deeper into a complex web of political and financial intrigue.