Mystery in the Channel

A captain on the Newhaven to Dieppe steamer discovers a motionless yacht with two male corpses on deck, identified as the chairman and vice chairman of Moxon General Securities. With the financial house nearing collapse, Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard is called to investigate. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of intrigue surrounding Moxon and Deeping's potential flight with their illicit gains, raising questions about their murder and the mysterious circumstances behind it.