The Twisted Root

 Author: Anne Perry

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Publication Date: 1 June 2000

For Miriam Gardiner, attending a party at the London home of her fiance, Lucius Stourbridge, to celebrate their forthcoming marriage, should have been one of the happiest days of her life. But, after making a sudden exit from the party, Miriam disappears without a trace. Reluctant to cause a scandal, Lucius seeks out William Monk, a detective with a reputation for excellence...