London: W. H. Allen, (1978) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel of obsession by one of the great writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction - a "what if" exploration of the story behind one of the most puzzling maritime mysteries of all time: on December 4, 1872, the Mary Celeste was found adrift off the coast of Portugal with cargo in her hold, food upon her tables, and half-written letters on her captains desk, but not a soul on board. 183 pp. ISBN: 0-49102133X.