Retired actress Guinevere 'Gwinny' Tuffel is finding life hard after inheriting herlate father's run-down house and discovering she's broke. But Gwinny isdelighted to be at Hayburn Stead for her best friend Tina's wedding to ahandsome Italian business magnate. However, before they get the chance todeclare "till death do us part" the husband to be is found dead in the libraryand Tina is accused of the murder. Convinced of her friend's innocence, Gwinny must uncover the real killer from apool of larger-than-life suspects w hile also finding herself suddenly lookingafter Tina's expensive and demanding saluki dogs.