Edwin and Miss Rosa have been engaged since they were young. They are in love and carefree, and the residents of a small English town observe their romance.
Edwin and Neville compete for Rose. Edwin and Rose decide to remain friends, but the conflict with Neville becomes more acute. The rivals go to the lake for a conversation. After this, Edwin disappears without a trace.
Released from prison due to lack of evidence, Neville leaves town. Edwin's guardian Jasper continues his search for the killer. Meanwhile, a lonely bachelor named Dick shows up and begins his own investigation.
Just as Jasper and Dick's investigation reaches its conclusion, the series ends abruptly like the novel. The characters then discuss and enact various possible solutions and talk about the creation of the novel.
