The Balcony

In the words of the introduction to the printging of the book at the time, “A gloomy and cavernous old family mansion, peopled with a group of characters who are all obviously concealing something, has always been a favorite setting for a really first-rate murder story. In the hands of Disney, author of Death in the Back Seat and The Strawstack Murder, this setting provides the opportunity for a mystery for those who like to read their books sitting on the very edge of their chairs.”