A Dead Man in Naples

In Naples during the summer of 1913, the picturesque city is rife with corruption and intrigue. Junior British official Scampion, recently exiled from Florence, introduces the popular craze of bicycling to the locals. However, his excitement is cut short when he is mysteriously murdered after a bicycle race, with his wallet untouched. Tasked with uncovering the truth, Seymour from the Foreign Office delves into the shadows of the cycling world, where gambling and danger intertwine.