The Golden Door of Capri

A priceless object has vanished. A golden door conceals more than an elegant room. And on Capri, nearly everyone has something to protect.

Louisa “Lulu” Penrose and her new husband, Stuart Cameron, arrive on Capri expecting a brief and thoroughly civilized escape. Between glittering sea views, elegant villas and invitations from Stuart’s well-connected family, Lulu is prepared to make a sincere attempt at enjoying herself without stumbling into another investigation.

The attempt does not last long.

During a glamorous gathering at a secluded villa, a valuable object disappears from a private collection. The theft appears impossible: the room was watched, the guests were carefully chosen and no one was seen leaving with anything remotely suspicious.

Yet Lulu notices a golden door set into the villa’s richly decorated interior—a door that seems ornamental, rarely used and far more important than its owner wishes to admit.

As accusations begin to circulate among the guests, long-standing rivalries and carefully concealed financial troubles come to light. A collector insists the missing object is irreplaceable. A family member behaves as though its disappearance may be a relief. And someone is willing to misdirect the investigation before Lulu discovers where the golden door truly leads.

With Mrs. Dalrymple offering social strategy, Edward charming reluctant witnesses and Anna asking the questions polite society prefers to avoid, Lulu and Stuart once again find their travels interrupted by intrigue.

Set amid the dazzling beauty of 1953 Capri, The Golden Door of Capri is a witty historical mystery filled with stolen treasure, glamorous suspects, romantic adventure and secrets hidden behind one of the island’s most beautiful doors.

Book Five of the Doorway Series.