WHEN Sir Henry Dotrell, an electronics tycoon, was murdered in his suite in the deluxe Carrington’s Hotel, the whole affair had to be discreetly handled for the sake of the reputation of the place. There were a number of other guests staying there who were relieved by Sir Henry’s death.

The secrets of this famous hotel hampered Chief Superintendent Littlejohn, of Scotland Yard, in his investigation of the crime, but he finally saw through them and found the killer.