Georgina Drake, a widow, stumbles upon a murder case in her new home of Little Wenborough, Norfolk, when she discovers the poisoned body of a guest in her guesthouse. Amidst her investigations, she uncovers multiple identities linked to the victim and faces personal danger as she delves deeper into the village's secrets. Georgina's quest to clear her name and solve the murder reveals a web of village tensions and secrets.

During a photography assignment at Hartington Hall, Georgina Drake finds the body of the lady of the manor dead in the ice house. With the local police, led by DI Colin Bradshaw, investigating, Georgina uncovers a series of conflicts within the household that could have led to the murder. As she unravels the mystery, another discovery—a human skeleton—complicates the case, leading Georgina to explore the hall's dark secrets and the connections between the two deaths.

While photographing a dress rehearsal of Macbeth, Georgina Drake's daughter, Bea, becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after one of the actors is found dead. With the local police doubting Bea's innocence, Georgina takes it upon herself to clear her daughter's name. Her investigation uncovers blackmail and deception within the theatre group, putting her and her daughter in danger from the real killer.