Morse finds himself the subject of a murder investigation when his friend, Beryl Newsome, is murdered at a rehearsal of the Magic Flute and he foolishly touches the murder weapon. Morse is suspended and DCI Bottomley, with DS Lewis assisting him, is put in charge of the case. Morse feels that he was set-up and looks to his past to see who, among the many criminals he arrested, might now be setting about seeking revenge. When someone scratches masonic symbols all over his car and he is reported for erratic driving, Morse wonders if Masons may somehow be involved. When a large number of his personal items are found in Beryl's apartment, Morse is placed under arrest.。剑尖点上刀芒，长剑上升起万颗星辰，宛如一挂银河把那乌黑的裂隙点亮，地狱重新变成人间。白素贞衣衫飘舞，随着这一击远远地飞离出去。同时长剑黏上戒刀，法海的身形也被她拉扯着前进百里，进入京城北方无人的群山之……