Paul GENT's illustrations
The academic world of Allminster University is bedevilled with intrigue and murder. Terror is never far away in the University's cold stone corridors
The cosy Vice Chanecelor's Study. Dr Power is briefed by eth Vice Chancellor. Allminster University founder,Charles Dodgson looks on. Links between Dodgson, (the real name of Lewis Carroll), chess and his literary creation Alice are scatterd as clues through the novel.
In the novel Dr Power puzzles over this chess game, which was first described by Lewis Carroll.
The novel features a lost chapter by Lewis Carroll. Paul Gent channels Tenniel to illustrate ALice and the Wasp
Dr Power's beloved Saab, as realised by Paul Gent
Dr Power walks past Chester Cathedral on the Roman walls.
The Bear and Billet is a tavern in Chester dating from 1664.
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Power and Lynch walk through the historic city of Valletta
