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Lord Peter Wimsey is an amateur detective. He is to be married to Harriet Vane, who writes crime novels, at a big Society wedding. Harriet has little charms made so that they both promise not to get involved with any more crimes as they are retired. As a wedding present, Peter purchases the old Jacobean home, where Harriet grew up, called Tall-boys. After the marriage, they go to their new house to get the keys from the previous owner named Noakes. Noakes, who now has money, has no intention of paying wages or any debts that he owes. Upon arriving at the house, Lord and Lady Wimsey find no one at home and finally borrow a key to get in. They have supper and retire for their honeymoon. The next day, people are brought in to clean the house, the chimneys and the grounds and they find the body of Noakes in the cellar. Lord and Lady Wimsey try to stay out of this murder as they promised, but that may not be so easy after all.
When talented amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey marries detective novelist Harriet Vane, they vow to give up crime for good. Sealing their resolve, Harriet buys them both open handcuff charms. To surprise Harriet, Lord Peter buys her old family cottage in Devon where they plan to spend their honeymoon, accompanied by their faithful valet, Mervyn Bunter. The morning after they arrive, however, their serenity is interrupted by the clatter of workmen cleaning the chimney and also by Bunters discovery of the body of Noakes, the man who sold Lord Peter the cottage. Although the Devonshire village is usually peaceful, a series of suspects now come forth, including Noakess niece Aggie Twitterton, who was his heir, her lowborn fiancé Frank Crutchley, chimney sweep George Puffett, Rev. Simon Goodacre and even Constable Sellon. Not wanting to get involved, Harriet and Peter decide to leave, but the arrival of their friend, Scotland Yard detective Andrew Kirk, the inquest, and various intriguing obstacles, prevent their departure. Though Peter claims disinterest in the case, as does Harriet, they both follow clues until Peter is able to reconstruct the crime by showing that Noakes was killed by a hanging cactus when he went to his radio to hear the nine oclock news broadcast. By turning the power knob, Noakes triggered a device that caused the plant to swing down and hit him on the temple. Because Crutchley, an experienced gardener, was seen incorrectly watering the plant, he is the prime suspect. Peter proves Crutchleys guilt, establishing money as the motive. After the excitement dies down, the Wimseys and Bunter head for a more peaceful honeymoon spot and when they hear shots and a scream ring out from the seemingly innocent inn they have chosen, they immediately drive away.
Robert Montgomery
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Harriet Vane Wimsey
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Inspector Andrew Kirk
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Mervyn Bunter
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Aggie Twitterton
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