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...

Open sesame! When the Great Denmarric threw open the door to the magic box, the guests at the Pennyfoot could hardly believe their eyes. The magician's assistant was gone. But this little vanishing act was more than the magician himself could explain. It turns out she was murdered. And now the constable says the ballroom is off-limits. Now Cecily must work a little magic of her own—to find the killer and make him disappear for good...