简介：LordHolm,anaristocratwhoonceservedaprisonsentenceforkillinghissluttishwife,hasturnedhishomeintoarehabilitationcentreforotherex-offenders.GinaandJackColby,marriedex-policeofficers,assisthim,JackasadministratorandGinaasacounsellor.Jackhasexpressedconcernsoverthehostel'sfinancialsituationshortlybeforeheismurdered.EddieMarston,anewarrivalatthehostel,overwhoseadmittanceTomBarnabyhashadmisgivings,goesmissing,andthelocalpostman,adisgracedformerpoliceman,tellsTomthathehasbeenblackmailingJackoverinformationgivenhimbyMarstonwhentheywerecell-mates.Alsointheframeisthebad-temperedlocalinn-keeper,whoseneglectedwifehadbeenusingJackasaconfidant.NothingiseversimplewheninvestigatingaMidsomermurder.…