In this seventh Gemini and Flowers mystery, Rilton Castle has been peaceful for many months but the discovery of the body of a young Indian man dumped in a ditch near the village shatters the calm. Chief Inspector Muga starts an enquiry into the man's death and discovers he had been digging into the private life of several of the local residents.Who killed Ramjap Shastri? Was it Mike Ash, to protect his nephews? Was it Dax, to protect the only family that had ever made him feel welcome? Was it Ben Hillor to protect his wife from shame? Or was it someone from outside the community who also bore a grudge against Shastri?As the investigation proceeds, other secrets come out and many people find that their private lives are no longer private. At the same time, Tom and James investigate wine thefts from restaurants and Stonely really has to get his hands dirty this time. And the twins find out that their abilities can lead to unexpected, and unwelcome, discoveries...Muga and her team have to deal with family lies and deceptions as they try and track down the murderer. Everyone has something to hide and someone was prepared to kill to protect their secret. In the end, it all boils down to the classic question...who did it? Who killed Shastri?