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When Louise Vaughan disappears, the case is officially closed as a murder after twelve years. That quiet resolution is shattered when Chief Superintendent David Marsh, who originally worked the investigation, returns to lead a new inquiry. As the police dig deeper, hidden truths come to light, bringing unexpected and unsettling consequences for Louise’s bereaved family.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Margaret Yorke
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