Synopsis

A series of accusations regarding unsportsmanlike behavior have troubled the angling community of Midsomer, drawing Barnaby into an interview with Isobel Hewitt. The widow, a woman of considerable wealth and a reputation for a vibrant life, is seventy-five years old and favors Jaguars. Her initial defense against an accusation of assault unravels when both she and Dr. Duncan Goff, a fellow villager, are discovered with fractured skulls on the riverbank. A multitude of suspects emerge, including