Lights. Camera. Action!

The Earl of Burford can't believe his luck; the famous actor Rex Ransom wants to film his next feature at Alderley, the family's beautiful country estate. Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who suddenly finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for the incoming Hollywood crowd. It's almost too much for poor Merryweather, the family's imperturbable butler, to cope with. And that's before the murder in the dead of night...

By morning, Inspector Wilkins is cast in the unlikely role of hero, as he tiptoes through the evidence and endeavours to unravel the thoroughly baffling mystery...and work out just what a mutilated mink coat has to do with anything.