It’s the annual tournament fixture for Old Ethelredians’, or Ethel’s as they’re known, golf society. Heavy rain has failed to dampen their spirits and they return to the clubhouse for an evening of bullshit and bonhomie. Until, that is, one of their members drops dead. If that’s not enough to ruin the evening, a doctor present announces that the man has been poisoned.

In days to come a number of other members of the society will be dead too. They are definitely in somebody’s sights, but does the killer have a downer on Ethel’s in general, or is it something more personal? Perhaps an international wine smuggling gang are involved or maybe it can all simply be put down to an ancient Egyptian curse.

Interesting times for rookie detective Amber Highgate to join DI Arthur Newman and his trusty team.