Sir Hubert Handesley was famous for his house parties; indeed he had every right to be, for he planned these occasions with as much care and forethought as a producer would the presentation of a new play. Nigel Bathgate considered himself rather a lucky young man, when, through his cousin Charles, who was also to be of the party, he secured an invitation to one of these weekends. He was not to be disappointed, for this time the host had planned a game of murder.