简介：Outonafamilyexcursion,accompaniedbyJoyce,daughterCullyandJoyce'smotherwhoisvisiting,theChiefInspectorsoonfindshimselfinvestigatingthemurderofMildredDanvers,whoseflaskofbrandywasapparentlyspikedwithbarbiturates.TheywerealltheretoattendtheannualSkimmingtonFair,adecades-oldvillagefêtethatessentiallypittedthewomenagainstthemisogynistmen.ThereareseveralsuspectsincludingHenryMarwoodwhoreturnedDanvers'flasktoherbuthasliedtothepoliceaboutit;thelocalDoctorwhoseemsjustatadtooquicktopronouncethedeathtobeofnaturalcauses;andtheRev.AnthonyGantwho,inadditiontobeingMrs.Danvers'cousin,wasalsomountingacourtactionagainsttheSkimmingtonwomeninaattempttostopwhathesawastheannualdenigrationofmen.Asecondmurder,thistimefromatargetshootingrifle,clearlyputsBarnabyandDSJonesinthemiddleofamajorinvestigation...…