It’snow1955andChiefInspectorSullivanandMrsDevinehavegrownclosersincewesawthemlast–somethingthathasn’tescapedthenoticeofFatherBrownandBrenda.Withafoodfayretodiefor,areal-lifecrimeatacrimewritingfestivalandavillagerivalrythatturnsdeadly,there’splentyforthegangtobebusywith.AndwhenhisoldfriendSisterBonifaceisimplicatedinamurderatanartsandcraftfair,FatherBrownmustproveherinnocence–beforeit’stoolate