Returning to Finch to discover her father embroiled in a renovation project that has unveiled a mysterious painting, Lori Shepherd becomes caught up in a case of false identity involving a local resident and supernatural uprisings.

The early death of a small town councilman reveals deep-rooted conflicts in the seemingly idyllic community of Pagford, which rapidly deteriorates in the face of cultural disputes, generation clashes, and a volatile election.

When Agatha Raisin left behind her public-relations business in London, she fulfilled her dream of settling in the cozy British Cotswolds where she began a successful private detective agency. Unfortunately, the village she lives in is about to get a little less cozy.