Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike. It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet there's worse to come when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf. Then the Seaview's prize-winning cook Jean quits and so as Helen's 50th birthday approaches the last thing she's in the mood for is a celebration. However mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn't want. Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer save the reputation of the Seaview win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side Helen Dexter is on the case.

Part of the Helen Dexter series.