Set in the quiet English village of Didsbrook, the story begins when the village’s most famous resident, Jocelyn Robertshaw—the much-loved former actress and best-selling novelist—is found dead under suspicious circumstances. The police concluded death by misadventure, claiming she accidentally consumed Hemlock after eating a poisoned quail, which she supposedly shot herself. However, those who knew Jocelyn—an ardent animal lover—well, find this explanation unconvincing. Jocelyn’s young protégé, Lucy Fothergill, returns home from university to find out her mentor has died. Convinced there’s more to the story, Lucy begins her own investigation. She finds a hidden stash of Jocelyn’s notebooks, which reveal a life filled with secrets and a carefully crafted public image masking many truths. As Lucy pieces together clues from Jocelyn’s past, she uncovers revelations that suggest events from decades earlier may be linked to Jocelyn’s mysterious demise.