About the book: 1937 / Was important information hidden during a murder trial? The main witness for the prosecution is sure that the accused was convicted unfairly? At first, young Hilary Carew takes the words of a random fellow traveler - Mrs. Mercer - for ordinary gossip. But gradually she understands that there really is something hidden behind Mrs. Mercer’s confused story. The girl decides to personally find the killer. However, as soon as she begins the investigation, someone makes an attempt on her life. The police are inactive. And then the eccentric Maude Silver takes on Hilary's case....