After her husband dies in a mysterious airplane explosion, widow Lisa Baumer discovers she's the beneficiary of a large life insurance policy. But when she travels from London to Athens to claim the sum, she finds death at the hands of a black-gloved killer instead!

Who besides Lisa could have known about the policy? Who is the mad killer?

An insurance investigator (Hilton) and a pretty photographer (Strindberg) team up to solve the puzzle.

Energetic and well-paced throughout, good murder sequences punctuate the story. Boasts a nice climax amidst the rocky backdrop of the Greek isles.

Also known as Tail of the Scorpion and simply as Scorpion's Tail. Italian title: La Coda della Scorpione.