Divorcee Penelope moves to Bath for a fresh start until a corpse clutching the jack of clubs turns her shop into a deadly poker game. An innocent walk in the park ends with dead bodies, poker hands , and Penelope in the middle of the shuffle. Unaffected by Detective Caleb's warnings, she’s determined to unmask the killer, with her teacup chihuahua , Teo, nose to the ground. As cards and corpses stack up, each tied to Bath's failed bakery co-op, her curiosity peaks. Secrets rise like yeast, revealing a web of deceit and betrayal that's far from sweet. Local baker, Maisie, seems secretly kneaded into the mix. While gullible Lily, is caught in a heated argument that sounds deadly. Yet all fingers point at Leon, with the most to lose and a shady past. Clues edge her closer to the truth, but threats warn her she’s shuffling straight into danger . The ace of spades bears her name; Penelope’s the final player. She needs to call their bluff before being dealt her demise.