Death at Breakfast

About “Death at Breakfast”

This is the twenty-third book in a long-running mystery series featuring Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Victor Harleston wakes up with unusual optimism, believing he will finally become rich. Shortly after, he collapses, gasping and twitching. A local doctor arrives and recognizes the symptoms as fatal poisoning, leading to a call for Scotland Yard. Despite very few clues, the situation is highly suspicious, so Inspector Hanslet brings in his friend and mentor, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Priestley's careful deductions uncover a complex and clever murder that demands sharp intelligence to solve.