Sins of Commission

A prize-winning author is murdered on the eve of the 12th Annual Midsomer St Michael Literary Festival- but despite the tragedy- sponsor Sam Callaghan is determined that the event should go ahead. The organisers have persuaded a best-selling 'chick-lit' author- Jezebel Tripp- to attend and be part of the judging panel for the Festival's lucrative literary prize- though she rapidly begins to have second thoughts about being there. When a blackout at the reception event creates an opportunity for a second murder- Barnaby begins an investigation that uncovers a hotbed of corruption- sexual scandal and financial mismanagement. Barnaby is also concerned that Cully is dating a man with a criminal past who may be involved with the events at Midsomer St Michael.