Amelia Rutherford discovers that a rattan carpet beater can deliver a blistering tanning to a bare bottom - hers! An investigation of corporal punishment with Dr Zaegler takes her into the realms of domestic servant discipline. What to do if a maid is stealing expensive perfume? Thrash her! Amelia finds out first hand what 12 strokes with a carpet beater feels like in The Definitive Guide.