1917. The Lotus Hotel offers sanctuary for its exclusively female
clientele, attracting the cream of London's society. But a dead body
found in one of its rooms is hardly good for business, and when it is
discovered that the woman was neither a guest nor a member of staff, the
Lotus's reputation as a safe haven is cast in doubt.
Inspector Marmion and Sergeant Keedy are dispatched to look into the
events at the hotel and soon suspect foul play. Tangling with a
forgetful widower, a wily competitor and the haughty hotel owner, the
pair will have to delve into the past to solve this crime in the
present.