Sex, lies and murder. The aspiring authors of the Manchester Mystery writers' circle don't just write about these vices: they commit them. There's been a murder at the Manchester Mystery Writers' circle. A publisher with a sordid reputation turns up dead at their Friday night meeting. A single shot to the forehead. A cold-blooded execution. And a hotel full of suspects. It's a major inconvenience for some. And a golden opportunity for others...