After leaving Saint Marie behind to build a life with his fiancee Martha, DI Humphrey Goodman settles in Devon and takes a new post in her hometown. He hopes the move will bring a quieter pace, but the small, close-knit community proves far from uneventful. As local crime keeps him busy, Humphrey brings his familiar mix of chaotic brilliance and unconventional detective instincts to a place that may be louder than paradise.