Mary Tucker McElroy, a formidable and wealthy old woman, gathers her nearest and dearest around her at her Mississippi mansion. She announces that someone has murdered Sukey Lytton, a young writer, and she believes the murderer is one of her guests. Retired schoolteacher Ernestine Carpenter is on hand to help Mary do some sleuthing. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.