A fractious and intrigue-laden set of London film people invade the sleepy English village of Steeple Tottering. While on location, a murder occurs which sets star against star, members of the film crew against each other, and the whole contingent against the local inhabitants. Action, temperament and romance flourish, on screen and off, as the story builds to a splendid denouement.
A thoroughly unsatisfactory mystery. It's more of a juvenile love story with a murder thrown in for spice. The murderer and his motive, too, were contrived to say the least. The detection was sketchy and how the murderer was identified was never disclosed. Two stars for the nice prose.