A Trace of Poison

In the stately manor of Mallowan Hall, housekeeper Phyllida Bright enjoys discussing the darker side of literature with her employer, Agatha Christie. The neighboring village of Listleigh buzzes with excitement during a Murder Fête, hosted to benefit a local orphanage, where a cocktail party turns deadly when the intended victim, Alastair Whittlesby, survives an assassination attempt. As ambition fuels the competition among aspiring authors vying for a publishing contract, Phyllida must navigate a web of suspects to uncover the mystery before it's too late.