A Most Contagious Game

In this captivating mystery, a retired London businessman discovers a 150-year-old skeleton hidden in a secret room of his newly purchased Tudor mansion, quickly turning his mundane retirement into an intriguing investigation. The local police, focused on a contemporary murder, leave it to him to unravel the connection between the two deaths. First published in 1967, this standalone novel showcases Catherine Aird's storytelling prowess in a thrilling blend of the past and present.