The evening begins with the discovery of "a body" as the guests congregate around the bar over a quiet drink. They are then led into the dining room as Inspector Horace Hound and his able assistant PC Plod invite them to assist in solving the dastardly crime which they have just witnessed. Various clues have been hidden around the building which they have fun discovering.
Over the course of the evening further clues are uncovered as they are encouraged and cajoled by our two incomparable members of the local constabulary to reveal the true murderer. Inevitably a number of "red herrings" are placed in the path of the guests, as they attempt to enjoy a three course meal, while imbibing lashings of wine and maintaining sufficient brain cells to solve the ultimate crime!