Slashed paintings and a mysterious death, an accused fiance and the reappearance of an long-dead husband; Black Plumes is another classic crime drama from Margery Allingham.
The slashing of a valuable painting at the renowned Ivory Gallery in London, followed by the murder of the proprietor's son-in-law, Robert, sets the stage for another finely tuned Allingham mystery. The proprietor's mother, 90-year-old Gabrielle Ivory, holds the key to the web of intrigue and danger that permeates the gallery.