When twin brothers Eustace and Horatio visit their aunt and uncle´s country estate for the Michaelmas holidays, they´re expecting a rather dull week full of rather dull relatives. Until one of the relatives is unexpectedly and mysteriously murdered ...
Together with their cousin, Loveday, the Bleakley brothers must uncover the murderer before they strike again. But with Bleakley Manor cut off from the mainland and Michaelmas Day approaching, it´s a race against time for the young detectives. Will they be able to solve the mystery before another Bleakley perishes?