This is my favorite kind of mystery. It has a cast of characters, each carrying their own baggage, but beset with arrogance and smugness. It centers around a relish factory that has been known to people for years. Unfortunately, it has fallen on hard times and is not producing the income it once did. This brings about an effort by one of the Plummer sons and his wife to try to get the majority owner, a wimpy guy who just wants to watch birds (Ralph, pronounced the British way, like RAIF). One morning, a man is found in chamber used to process food. He has, for all practical purposes, been cooked. Who is he? Why was he there. As is usually the case, Barnaby and Scott are not award of some serious history here that they must discover to move on. The attractive wife of the birdwatcher catches Barnaby's eye. There are times when he seems to have roving one and his wife, who is bland but perfect for him, suspects he is captivated. The beauty of this episode is that there is little obvious, but the conclusion is quite nicely conceived. There is a nice performance by a British actress, Annette Crosby, as the matriarch, who borders on dementia, but is also the most aware of all. Good job.
Review of Sauce for the Goose
