A shocking murder at a grand country house shatters the tranquility of an elegant weekend gathering. When a famous explorer is found dead in a bathtub, the case draws the attention of Mrs. Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley, an unconventional detective with a razor-sharp mind and a taste for unsettling truths. With wit, psychological insight, and fearless charm, Mrs. Bradley navigates a labyrinth of motives, scandals, and secrets to expose the cunning killer. Speedy Death introduces one of crime fiction's most original sleuths and remains a dazzling gem of the Golden Age of Mystery