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Detective Inspector Gemma James faces a surprising request from Erika Rosenthal, a former German refugee now living in London. Erika’s decades‑old tragedy—her husband David’s presumed suicide after the Holocaust—reawakens when a precious item he once owned appears on auction. Gemma must navigate the opulent, secretive circles of London’s high society to uncover whether the jewelry’s return points to a hidden truth about David’s death. The investigation is further complicated by a new murder that throws the case into the spotlight, forcing Gemma to confront buried secrets and seek justice for Erika while protecting her own future in the force.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Deborah Crombie
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