Carole Seddon hates Christmas. So her neighbour and best friend, Jude, drags her along to go shopping at a local store called Gallimaufry. Then, a few days later, Gallimaufry is burnt down and a body is discovered in the ashes.

Invited to a private view of the work of controversial artist Denzil Willoughby, the good citizens of Fethering are not quite sure what to expect. It turns out to be a lively affair, culminating in an confrontation between Willoughby and his ex-lover. But what no one could have anticipated was that the eveing would end in death.

Jude has landed a starring role in the local AmDram Society's production of George Bernard Shaw's 'The Devil's Disciple'. It's an ambitious play, culminating in a dramatic execution scene: a scene that's played for real when one of the actors is found hanging from the stage gallows during rehearsals. A tragic accident - or something more sinister?

Polly's Cake Shop has been a feature of the shopping parade for many years, but when its owner announces her retirement, the Fethering residents start to worry about the loss of this popular amenity. Alarmed by rumours that the cafe might become a Starbucks, a group clubs together to form the Save Polly's Cake Shop Action Committee. The plan is tha