Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife, DI Gemma James, have been invited for a relaxing weekend in the Cotswolds, famous for its rolling hills, and picturesque villages. Duncan, Gemma, and their children are guests at Beck House, the family estate of Melody Talbot, Gemma's detective sergeant. But a tragic car accident and a series of mysterious deaths rock the estate and pull Duncan and Gemma into the investigation. For fans of Elizabeth George and P. D. James.