Its March 1934, and Josephine Tey is travelling from Scotland to London to celebrate what should be the triumphant final week of her celebrated play, Richard of Bordeaux. However, a seemingly senseless murder puts her reputation, and even her life, under threat. Es Marzo de 1934, y Tey viaja desde Escocia hasta Londres para celebrar lo que debería ser la triunfal semana final de su aclamada obra Richard of Bordeaux. Sin embargo, un asesinato aparentemente sin sentido pone su reputación, e incluso su vida, en peligro.