Nohl was a pioneer in underwater apparatus, an adventurer, a treasure-hunter, an inventor, and thrill-seeker. He and his friends dove a few wrecks, looking for valuable cargo or safes rumored to be full of cash, but his most remarkable contributions to diving were his innovations and experiments.
Many of Christie’s devotees are aware that she worked in a chemist’s shop during WWI. They might not realize she was a quick study and learned a great deal about the chemistry and compounding of different medicines.
Owing to its ancient rules, and the fact that Inner Temple is even older than London itself, police authorities need permission to enter the grounds. Gabriel’s superiors decide he is the man for the job and give him the task of investigating the mysterious death of the Lord Chief Justice.
This is a much better than average thriller, with strong storytelling that holds together from beginning to end. The mystery is solid, her unraveling of it is realistic, and if one chooses to believe in spirits, their assistance is unwavering.
Yes, I will spend the livelong day / With Nature in this month of May; / And sit beneath the trees, and share / My bread with birds whose homes are there ~ W.H. Davies