The New York Times bestselling author of At the Drop of a Hatreturns to her London hat shop with a fresh tale of milliners and murder.
For Scarlett Parker, part of the fun of living in London is celebrating the British holidays, and she€s excited to share her first Bonfire Night with her cousin Vivian Tremont. Invited to a posh party by their friend Harrison Wentworth, Scarlett and Viv decide to promote their hat shop, Mim€s Whims, by donning a few of their more outrageous creations. The hats prove to be quite the conversation starters as the girls mix and mingle with the guests€"never suspecting that one of them is a killer.Â
It€s a cold, clear night, perfect for the British tradition of tossing a straw stuffed effigy of Guy Fawkes, traitor to the crown, onto the bonfire. But instead of a straw man, they realize in the heat of the moment that the would-be Guy Fawkes is actually Harrison€s office rival and he€s been murdered. Before the smoke has cleared, Harrison is the Metropolitan police€s prime suspect, and Scarlett and Vivian must find the real homicidal hothead before their dear friend€s life goes up in flames.