Agatha Lassells unexpectedly becomes the heir to an estate, but instead of plunging into mourning, she gets drawn into an investigation of a murder. A young aristocrat with a sharp mind and a caustic temperament takes up the challenge and begins her own investigation. After her father’s death, Agatha faces not only managing the family estate, but also unusual circumstances: in the city, a fortune-teller is murdered, and the accusation falls on her new friend. The situation forces her to intervene. Throughout the investigation, polite and with gloves on, she untangles a knot of past secrets, someone else’s lies, and her own inner conflicts.