Ex-actress Libby Sarjeant is producing and directing a play in her home village of Steeple Martin. She never expected her exciting new venture to lead to romance - and she certainly didn't expect mystery, intrigue and murder. When a series of accidents culminates in murder being committed, Libby is compelled to find out if its roots are in the past or the more sordid present. A cast of local characters alternately helps and hinders her, including Fran, the sceptical psychic and Sidney the guard cat. Once again, Libby Sarjeant finds herself involved in a mystery, this time because of the death of her friend Fran's Aunt Eleanor. Echoes of the past clash with very 21st century motives, and once again, the Steeple Martin posse are on hand to give encouragement and advice.