Lori Shepherd?s fondest childhood memories are of her mother telling countless fascinating stories about a character named Aunt Dimity. Now an adult, Lori receives quite a shock when she learns Aunt Dimity was a real person and has recently died. Summoned to an eccentric law office, Lori?s bewilderment grows when informed that Dimity has left a complicated task for her -- and a handsome reward upon completion.