This is one of the strongest of the Campion books - almost pure thriller, set on the eve of World War II. Campion wakes, not knowing anything, even himself, hears a discussion of coming murder charges, and escapes into a non-stop freefall of pretending he knows what the hell is going on, with every second person he meets expecting him to save the world from a threat he can't even remember.Strongly recommended that both "Sweet Danger" and "The Fashion in Shrouds" be read before this, or you'll miss all the emotional impact of Campion's personal life.