About the book: 1939 / The bell of the ancient church, which for centuries had called parishioners to the morning service, fell silent... And a few hours later, the corpse of a mysterious stranger was discovered in the sacristy. Circumstantial evidence indicates that the murder was committed by a church bell ringer. However, Arthur Crook has serious doubts that this quiet family man with a weakness for house plants is the real criminal. But who is the killer then? And what - or who - was seen by a young servant who happened to be nearby??