The Brocklehurst Affair is the 5th book in the Crimes Against the Crown series. Murder, Mistaken identities, Family scandals, Ghostly companions In her usual baffling style, Magda made a mad prophecy. "Dangerous shades are hanging over this place. Vengeful people come to do battle. You will need the help of both the living and the dead to keep them at bay. Their mission is to unravel an insurance fraud claim levelled against Edward and Maurice, who has gone missing in his search for answers. Together they confront a tangled web of deceit, dishonour, and murder at the Bruce annual All Hallows Ball. Miles' commitment to the Agency and his family clash, and he has, as Magda says he has a jugglers moment when he is unsure he can keep reconciling all his many roles in life and not drop a ball with catastrophic consequences. Of course, no story taking place during the bewitching time of All Hallows Eve would be complete without ghosts from ages gone by and other strange happenings. So join the family once again as they are plagued by murder and mayhem.