The Piccadilly Puzzle

'The Piccadilly Puzzle' by Fergus Hume is a detective novel that takes place in London in August. Despite the end of the season, the Countess of Kerstoke throws a ball attended by many celebrities, and at the ball, our protagonist, Spenser Ellersby meets with a well-known society man, Horace Marton, who tells him the latest scandals and gossip. Among them, he mentions the new beauty in town, Lady Balscombe, and her mysterious background. When Lady Balscombe disappears and a murder takes place, Ellersby puts his detective skills to the test to uncover the truth.