Tiger in Darkness

"Then, in exchange, you can marry me."

Elizabeth was startled at Philip Benton's remark. She thought it was a cruel joke.

But Philip was serious. He would take the police off the case of finding Mr. Jessup, Elizabeth's beloved boss, and the painting he had stolen; she would marry Philip temporarily for some obscure but calculating reason of his own.

It was to be a business arrangement, nothing more. Yet Elizabeth found it increasingly difficult to keep emotions out of the situation....