Murder's a spectacle!When Ginger Reed aka Lady Gold and Basil Reed's son Scout runs away to join the circus, it's not all fun and games. As a disgruntled teen unhappy at boarding school, Scout intends to work with his cousin Marvin, newly (and dishonourably) discharged from the navy, as an animal caretaker.The big top event pleases the crowds, but when a performer dies under suspicious circumstances, Scout finds himself in real, three ring trouble!