by Freeman W. Crofts (Author)

Two fishermen haul a mysterious shipping crate ashore off the coast of Burry Port in South Wales, where they discover a brutally murdered, decaying corpse inside. The local police, perplexed by the lack of leads, called in Inspector French of Scotland Yard, one of the Criminal Investigation Department's top detectives. Inspector French will eventually find the killer, thanks to his meticulous pursuit of leads.