Tells the story of the murder of 21-year-old millionaire Billy McClintock in 1924, a case that shocked Jazz Age Chicago. In December 1924, a 21-year-old millionaire orphan, William "Billy" McClintock, died of an unusually virulent form of typhoid fever. He was mourned by his fiancee, Isabelle Pope, who sought unsuccessfully to rally her love by marrying him on his deathbed. Shortly after Billy's funeral, questions arose as to the cause of death, with insinuations of foul play. After reaching his majority and inheriting his estate in April, McClintock had signed a will drafted by one of his guardians, lawyer William D. Shepherd - a will which left everything to Shepherd, but only if Billy died before his planned February 1925 wedding to Ms. Pope. Ultimately, Shepherd and his wife Julie were accused - and acquitted - of killing not only Billy McClintock, but Billy's mother and a doctor friend of the family. McConnell recreates a slice of life among Chicago's elite and the case that caused a major sensation in Jazz Age Chicago. It will appeal equally to readers interested in true crime stories and history. It also set against the colourful backdrop of Jazz Age Chicago.