In 1925 London, Daisy and Alec settle into a new home—until a body in the garden and bootlegger rumors upend their quiet neighborhood.
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In 1925 London, Daisy and Alec settle into a new home—until a body in the garden and bootlegger rumors upend their quiet neighborhood.
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In September 1925, Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher and family of new twins move into a house inherited by husband DCI Alec Fletcher on the outskirts of London, near Hamstead Heath. When a dead body appears under the bushes of the communal garden, Alec is assigned by Scotland Yard, and hears rumors of bootleggers and an international liquor smuggling on black ships.
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Sexual content
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Mild marital affection between Daisy and Alec; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Murder and a body found in a garden; investigation without graphic gore
Profanity
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Mild period slang such as Great Scott; little strong profanity
Substance use
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Liquor smuggling and bootlegging drive the plot; social drinking
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Prohibition-era bootlegging and smuggling as historical backdrop
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Adult murder victim; no sustained abuse or cruelty themes
Other
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