Miss Frances Baird, detective by KAUFFMAN, Reginald Wright

Frances Baird is a detective with the Watkins Agency of New York City. She and a colleague are sent undercover to The Maples to guard a valuable set of diamonds during the festivities leading up to the marriage of Mr. Deneens eldest son, James Jr. Within a few hours of their arrival, however, this seemingly simple task turns into something much more sinister, and it is ultimately left to Frances to unravel the truth of the matter. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)