Sledujte osudy Francise Pettigrewa, právníka, jehož kariéra není zrovna hvězdná, ale jehož bystrý úsudek často vede k odhalení pravdy. Tato série se ponořuje do světa britských soudních síní a detektivních zápletek. Je to poutavé vyprávění o spravedlnosti, důvtipu a lidské povaze.
When an anonymous letter arrives for Mr Justice Barber, the High Court judge, warning of imminent revenge, he dismisses it as the work of a harmless lunatic. But then a second letter appears, followed by a poisoned box of the judge's favourite chocolates, and he begins to fear for his life.
Famous solo violinist Lucy Carless is making a guest appearance with the provincial Markshire Orchestra, only to be found strangled with a silk stocking part-way through the concert.