When Lady Jane Whitcomb learns that her husband was murdered, she's shocked. Not only did he deviate from his strict routine, he was also found in a place he normally wouldn't go. The detective leading the investigation doesn't pay her arguments any heed and on top of that, her husband's solicitor pressures her to make decisions she's not ready for.

Jane needs to gather all her strength and wits about her to stand up for herself and find out who the murderer is. Who can she trust and who is merely out to get her money?