Fifty Years ago, a very rich woman was murdered. Her killer was neverfound ...

When formidable Mrs Ffeathers is found poisoned, suspicion quickly falls on her granddaughter, Patience Smith, who is found to be the sole beneficiary of her will. But fifty years later, it would appear that the mystery is still unsolved. Long-buried secrets, family betrayals and infidelities are coming to light, and Patience's quiet life is set to be blown apart as she is once more the target of a conspiracy - or a killer.