After the two last house parties, Lord Burford's misgivings about guests were understandable. After all, the "unfortunate incidents" which had taken place had been murders. But, these people were travelling a long way for the funeral of an elderly relative. There was nowhere else for them to stay, so the Earl really had to offer them accommodation at Alderley, the Burfords' Carolean mansion. Things started to go wrong when one of guests claimed she had knowledge that would ruin the others' reputations. But, nobody took that seriously. Until, that is, she was found murdered...Lord Burford had never been so relieved as when Chief Inspector Wilkins arrived. Again!