The Drake Effect

Sir Francis Drake's horde and sword are found beneath the front steps of a Tavistock hotel, which leads to their public display. Who will come to steal the treasure? What are their motives? Can the police successfully guard it? Detective Inspector Frances 'Frank' Steadwell is faced with a series of murders, and then an attempt on her own life. A fast-moving story which draws on the author's knowledge as a Tavistock police officer, and which leads to a startling conclusion.