Prospect of Death — Margaret Duffy

Inspector James Carrick of the Bath police is in a spot of trouble: Found unconscious behind the wheel of his car after a Burns Night gala at the local hotel, he's confused and tests over the limit for a drink. But he has no memory of what happened: Instead of retiring to his hotel room after ably reciting Tam O'Shanter at the dinner, why did he get into his car- -to do what--go where? Is there some connection to the brutal murder of movie producer Marvin Gilcrist, whose body was discovered nearby on the following day?