On a misty November night in London, Dr Thorndyke comes across an abandoned handbag in an old church. From examining the contents an address is found and so begins a mysterious trail leading to the owner and a violent murder. Enter into the world of 'Mr Ponting's Alibi' where threats are made when a will is made known, and meet the gang of cosmopolitan revolutionaries who harbour and explosive truth at 'The Golomite Works'. This delightful collection...