Synopsis

Sir John Balcombe, a man of considerable wealth, is discovered murdered within the walls of his ancestral home, Balcombe Castle. The house shows no evidence of forced entry, casting suspicion upon the deceased's own family. His wife and sons find themselves immediately under scrutiny. Inspector Morse observes a peculiar lack of distress amongst the Balcombes; indeed, several key figures in the household harbor hidden vices and troubling pasts. Then, a second death strikes the family, deepening t