“In a quiet pool, there are devils” — this proverb perfectly characterizes an eccentric family living in an ancient estate, Buckshaw. The father, obsessed with stamps, a crazy aunt, and two sisters — a prude and a blue-stocking — so how, exactly, is a young detective supposed to be entertained in such a company?
An investigation into the ridiculous death of a traveling doll-maker opens up other dark secrets that no one has spoken of for ages — a wonderful way to spend time.
A few years ago, in the woods they found a boy hanged; the police still couldn’t determine whether it was an accident or a murder… What was the surprise when, in a theatrical production, the doll’s face turned out to be a copy of the dead Robin! A good way to train deduction using a favorite pastime — chemistry and poisons.