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An English family seeks a new beginning in the remote Shetlands, hoping to provide a better life for their autistic son. Tensions rise when a young nanny’s body is discovered hanging in the barn next to their home. Rumors of an affair and subsequent suspicion spread quickly, turning the family into the target of local resentment.
Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez is summoned to investigate amid heightened community pressure. He knows the case will bring his boss, Willow Reeves, back into the fold, forcing them to confront their complicated working relationship. As families fracture and long‑hidden truths surface, Perez faces the most disturbing case of his career.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Ann Cleeves
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