Agatha deserved a respite, and with the holidays approaching, it seemed an ideal time for rest. A letter arrived from an elderly woman, a plea for safety that stirred something within her, compelling Agatha to act.

James spirited Agatha away on a coastal journey, intending it as a working holiday for his latest book. She could not have foreseen that their seaside escape would land her in Snoth-on-Sea, and under suspicion for murder.

A thread begins to weave itself in Agatha's mind, linking the recent murders to a theft from years past. Yet, will she be able to untangle this intricate knot of events before another life is extinguished?

Detective Chief Inspector Wilkes enlisted Agatha’s help to unravel a perplexing death that occurred at a local jam-making festival. The victim, a judge in a competition Wilkes himself was entering, had fallen from the roof of the building.

While the police have ruled the newest death accidental, Agatha suspects a link to a prior tragedy. This connection, she believes, might finally illuminate the reason behind the crime.

The wedding was the event of the season, yet in Carsely, predictability was a rare commodity. Agatha found herself drawn into an investigation when the bride-to-be was found murdered the night before the ceremony.

With their initial advantage gone, Agatha and her companions once again turn their attention to the list of potential culprits. Could Eirwen's demise be connected to the family enterprise? Or did her two former fiancés play a role?