Long romantic walks along the beach, snuggling together in front of a warm fire, and falling asleep in each other's arms is what Meg Langslow and her boyfriend Michael are looking forward to. Their hopes are dashed when they arrive to find Aunt Phoebe's house already populated by Meg's parents, her brother, a neighbor, and Aunt Phoebe herself. Neither Meg nor Michael is fully prepared to spend their getaway weekend trampling around the muddy island trying to clear Meg's father of murder when the body of Monhegan's most hated citizen is found. --