Slashed paintings and a mysterious death, an accused fiancé and the reappearance of a long-dead husband—an audio version of a classic crime drama The slashing of a valuable painting at the renowned Ivory Gallery in London, followed by the murder of the proprietor"s son-in-law, Robert, sets the stage for a finely tuned Allingham mystery. The proprietor"s mother, 90-year-old Gabrielle Ivory, holds the key to the web of intrigue and danger that permeates the gallery. Abridged.