All the world's a stage--and now Jim Qwilleran's apple orchard has become the stage for a real- life murder scene. The much- disliked director of the Pickax Theatre Club's Shakespeare production, Hilary VanBrook, has been found dead after the closing-night cast party. With the help of his super-smart Siamese, Qwill must cast a suspicious eye on all the players--especially the ones pussyfooting ...