Attack on a dead man . . . The vicious attack on the late Sir John Marlowe Q.C. in "The Sunday Gazette" is unsigned. Don Marlowe, his son - a prominent young conductor - is determined to discover the identity of the journalist. He succeeds, and precipitates a gruelling court action. But ironically it is Don who stands accused. And in defending himself and his father's name, he finds he is destroying his marriage to Joanna - the beautiful and wayward young actress . . . 'Thriller-like suspense, romantic interest and acute observation.' "Sunday Times" 'He excels in making his characters come vividly alive.' "Daily Mirror" 'The tension is almost intolerable.' "New Statesman"