It was a far cry from Communist China to the peaceful village on the South Downs, but for a self-confessed murderer, keeping his agonised diary, it could buy no peace. But then, who was the writer of the diary?

And why had there been so many incidents around the mill pond?

This is one of the strongest narratives that the acclaimed writer, Clifford Witting, ever penned. Although it has the familiar Inspector Bradfield involved in investigating the murderous goings-on, the story that hangs between Communist China and the South Downs is entirely original and completely compelling.