Murder Cuts the Mustard

In the aftermath of World War I, adventurous American Beryl Halliwell and proper Brit Edwina Davenport launch a private inquiry agency to support themselves. Their latest case in the quaint village of Walmsley Parva involves an unexpected murder linked to Edwina's elderly gardener, Simpkins, who becomes the prime suspect after a confrontation with his brother-in-law. As Beryl and Edwina delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a connection to Colonel Kimberly's Condiment Company and a valuable ring, all while racing against time to identify the true killer before another crime occurs.