Dennis Stanton investigates a death linked to the discovery of a Mark Twain manuscript.
There is a degree of imagination in this mystery, it's a good story, with an imaginative plot, and some well realised, interesting characters. It made a nice change to see a Jessica light episode, in which she did actually appear, her absence felt organic here, it wasn't just a case of someone filling in for Lansbury to have a break, it really did seem like a case Dennis would have been brought in to solve.
It definitely works as a mystery, several clues point you to get identity of the killer, but the revelation comes as a surprise.
The ending was dramatic, even if those body doubles didn't fool anyone.
Keith Michell is always great value as Dennis, and there is no denying that he had a real presence, he delivers his lines with a true glint in his eye.
Enjoyable case for the great Dennis Stanton, 7/10.