Aunt Bessie meets a former acquaintance on Laxey Beach.
It's the first anniversary of Danny Pierce's death and Bessie is surprised when she sees Danny's widow, Vikky, walking along the beach where her husband's body was found. Vikky is back on the island with a large group that includes her new husband, his children, their wives and several business associates.
Aunt Bessie meets Vikky's new husband, Alastair Farthington, a very wealthy businessman.
When one member of the Farthington group ends up dead, Alastair wants Bessie to help investigate the murder. And he isn't used to taking no for an answer.
Aunt Bessie meets a great many new people, none of whom seem to have had a motive for murder. Can Bessie help Alastair work out what happened before the killer strikes again?