Following an ordinary sitting of the House of Commons, Sir Charles Scudamore's car pulls up outside his London home. But when the door is opened it is found that Sir Charles has vanished during the journey from Westminster. As Foreign Secretary, Sir Charles's disappearance is a cause for grave concern. It is then discovered that Maud Darenth, a woman with whom Sir Charles's name has been linked romantically, has also vanished - and concern soon turns to scandalous gossip. The police have their suspicions, but when the Foreign Secretary reappears, claiming to have no knowledge of how the vanishing act was performed, it seems unravelling the mystery will be no small feat...

First published in 1927, this is a vintage British mystery novel laced with wit, humour, and romance.