Colonel Russell, before the War, had four sons. Now he has four widowed daughters-in-law. When he’s found murdered at the Britannia Club, Eric finds himself drawn into the intrigues of those left behind when the men go off to fight.
The old woman across the street is dead and Clare Sanderson wants her house. Hiding the corpse, Clare discovers an ancient giant in the basement. Together, Clare and the giant guard the house against invaders coming to snatch the secret inside the walls.
