Camille attempts to persuade Richard to take an interest in the history and folklore of Saint Marie. Richard remains focused on work.

The pressure is on for DI Richard Poole and his team to solve an audacious murder carried out in the presence of DS Bordey on a Caribbean party boat.

A university reunion party that DI Richard Poole is attending is brought to an abrupt halt when one of the group is murdered with an ice pick.

Humphrey and the team are faced with the seemingly impossible murder of an air stewardess found poisoned in her hotel bedroom.

DI Goodman and the team are faced with a conundrum when a birdwatcher is discovered murdered in the Saint Marie jungle.