Fort-de-France, Martinique: Private detective Jack Teddyson (alias Raymond Vauban, but an English name simply sounds better) is living a miserable life. In a country where news travels fast, there isn't much for him to do. However, he soon receives a visit from Madame Irmine Ferdinand. Her husband, a well-known businessman, was found murdered in the room of a prostitute, and the police are at a loss. Teddyson's first significant case quickly becomes overwhelming. Is it a crime of passion, has the businessman fallen victim to a bloody ritual, or are political intrigues at play? As more innocent citizens come under suspicion, things become increasingly dangerous for the would-be Sherlock Holmes of Fort-de-France. A thrilling depiction of life in the French Antilles, full of Creole storytelling and humor.