Synopsis

The following morning, Gerald Hadleigh, secretary to a local writers' circle, was discovered dead, his body bearing the marks of a violent assault. The day before, he had hosted the group for a meeting with Max Jennings, the celebrated novelist and former psychotherapist. Hadleigh had harbored reservations about Jennings’ visit to Midsomer Worthy, displaying a noticeable unease regarding the impending meeting. Barnaby’s inquiries revealed that Hadleigh was a man shrouded in secrecy. He posses