Having inherited a beautiful house in Forbes Abbot from my aunt. Mallory Lawson and his wife Kate move from London to the countryside, where life is much simpler and calmer. But is it? Despite its old-fashioned charm, Forbes Abbott is not quite as tight-knit a community as it seems. Minor disagreements and quarrels can even end in murder. DCI Barnaby has dealt with many strange cases over the years, but the case of the ghost in the car can baffle even the most experienced detective.