Jim Capstick, who has amassed a fortune by dubious methods, has been for three years the chairman and virtually the owner of Brunton Rovers Football Club. There are suspicions that he is treating the club- a founder member of the Football League with an illustrious history- as no more than another business asset. When Capstick makes a surprise announcement after a momentous victory, he is prepared for the distress it will cause in the Lancashire mill town, but hardly for the foul play which soon follows. Lifelong Rovers supporter DCI 'Percy' Peach and DS Lucy Blake quickly find that they have several suspects with credible motives. But which of them is capable of murder?--From back cover.