A man is murdered on the docks of Marseilles. The only evidence found at the murder scene is the killer's sailor hat, although the police are sure the murder has to do with smuggling. As it happens, March is supposedly vacationing in France for the sun and relaxation as he tells Mrs. Sargent, the Englishwoman who owns the small hotel where he s staying. March's vacation is interrupted when his old friend, Inspector Goron asks for his help with investigating the murder. Turns out that Mrs. Sargent was a friend of the victim back from their Resistance days and provides Goron and March with information about the suspected killer and possible motive. It also turns out that March isn't actually on vacation but is also after the smugglers. Neat bit where March uses a ploy to get the sailor's hat from Goron; a ploy that Goron sees through immediately. An average entry in the series, although the ending had a nice twist.
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