In 1895 San Francisco young debutantes dont commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of Sabina Carpenter. But Virginia St. Ives evidently did, leaping from a foggy parapet in a shimmer of ghostly light. The seemingly impossible disappearance of her body creates an even more serious problem for the firm of Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services.Sabina hadnt wanted to take the assignment, but her partner John Quincannon insisted it would serve as entrée to the citys ultra rich and powerful. That means money, and Quincannon loves the almighty dollar. Which is why he is hunting the bandit who robbed the Wells, Fargo office of 35,000.Working their separate cases while Sabina holds John off with one light hand, the detectives give readers a tour of The City the way it was.
