After the sudden death of his wife, a much-needed holiday for DCI Joe Mottram with his daughter is interrupted when he is called upon by his in-laws to clear the name of a relative.
When Joe investigates the death of a tourist found at the bottom of a cliff, a baking lesson from Elena leads to the discovery of a clue that blows the case wide open.
Joe becomes a crucial witness at a murder mystery event when its host suddenly turns up dead, and a fishing trip with Gennaro proves decisive in cracking the case.
Two social media influencers find the body of a woman at the villa of a reclusive film star, and Joe misses signs that Angelica and the whole family may be in serious danger.