A Presumption of Death: A New Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mysteries)

While Lord Peter is abroad on a secret mission Harriet Vane now Lady Peter Wimsey takes their children to safety in the country. But theres no escape from war: rumors of spies abound glamorous RAF pilots and flirtatious land-girls scandalize the villagers and the blackout makes rural lanes as sinister as Londons alleys. And when a practice air-raid ends with a young womans death its almost a shock to hear that the cause is not enemy action but murder. Or is it? With Peter away Harriet sets out to find out whodunit...and the chilling reason why.