Nothing ever happens in Cockington, a sleepy thatched village in the heart of the Devonshire countryside. The odd stray sheep perhaps. Or a drunken argument in the 16th century Drum Inn is about as exciting as it gets.
That is until Inspector Findlay and his trusted Sergeant are called to Cockington Court. The body of a local man has been found hanging from the balcony. Surely it was suicide.
However, Inspector Findlay isn't so sure and as he investigates, the mystery deepens. Findlay soon discovers not everyone in Cockington is as honest and law abiding as they first seem. From the Mayor to the town's largest employer, all have a secret to hide and are connected to the victim in sinister ways.