When Dodie Fanshaw goes to stay with her old friend Christine, she soon realises there are tensions, both in the family living at the Manor and the one where Elena is organising daughter Rebeccas wedding. John, the young brother of Robert, who owns the Manor, hates his Uncle Michael, Roberts Trustee, and because he wants to be a detective, gains a reputation as a snooper. Then there is a tragic death, but was it the right victim? Plenty of people have both motive and opportunity, and Dodie is determined to discover the truth.