The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail party-managed by the inimitable Phyllida-when murder strikes too close even for her comfort. Sayers, and Agatha herself-will congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. Members of The Detection Club-a group of celebrated authors such as G.K. The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. In England’s stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Phyllida Bright, housekeeper for Agatha Christie, must uncover a killer among a throng of crime writers.
