Charles Ignacious Hillmont is dead. Or at least he was. And seeing as how death is a dastardly dull business, he was thrilled at the prospect of getting a second chance. However, to do so, he'll have to make a few lifestyle changes. Fished out of the river east of Rippshaw, the irreverent and ill-reputed Charlie finds himself filling in for the missing son of the Earl of Ainsley. It sounds simple enough, until Charlie finds himself becoming distracted by a growing desire to find his own killer. Will Charlie be able to keep the act, or will he end up getting himself killed a second time?