In this outing, Milo and Amory Ames are at their English country estate, Thornecrest, when a murder occurs in the village. A young man who worked in their stable is killed, and there are a number of suspects. Meanwhile, an unknown half-brother to Milo turns up, and comes under suspicion for the murder. Amory is pregnant with their first child and can't help sleuthing, against Milo's wishes. I love this series. Amory is so kind and civilized, and it's a pleasure to see her relationship with Milo developing further. The mystery was very good, with an unexpected conclusion. This is a consistently good series.