The London aristocracy has discovered the pleasures of seaside holidays in Badgers End, and it's Cecily Sinclair's job as the owner of the Pennyfoot Hotel to keep them comfortable and entertained. Detective work is not part of her duties—but Cecily is only too willing to help the local constable when death pays an unexpected visit...

The staff of the Pennyfoot Hotel was looking forward to the upcoming jousting competition, a celebration of St. George's Day. But someone could not wait for the official tournament. A jouster had practiced on Cecily's footman and killed him. Now it's up to Cecily to find out who threw the lethal lance...