A woman in search of new lingerie for her holiday in the Lake District finds rather more than she bargained for.

“Marjorie is a member of almost everything. She would probably join the Mafia, if they held more coffee mornings.”

Two old friends reunite but discover that their differences are more than a matter of geography.

“The guests are fools, almost without exception, and spend their week in the Lake District eating her huge meals and buying hideous things made of slate that nobody needs.”