A Case of Suicide in St. James's

At a society ball, Douglas Westray, son of a prominent aircraft manufacturer, is found shot dead in a locked room, initially suspected to be suicide due to his troubled past. However, reporter Freddy Pilkington-Soames is not convinced and, alongside his spirited friend Lady Gertie McAloon, delves into a web of mystery involving misplaced shoes, a dangerous air show incident, and his own near-fatal accident. As Freddy navigates sabotage and blackmail, he must unravel the dark secrets surrounding Westray's death before more lives are put at risk.