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Patrick O’Riordan, an Irish farm worker, is arrested for the brutal murders of Lavinia Fanshaw and her nurse Dorothy Jenkins in the small Hampshire village of Sowerbridge. The village quickly turns from shock to anger, rallying against Patrick’s family after accounts of threats and violence surface. Siobhan Lavenham, a neighbour who believes the investigation is biased, stands by the O’Riordans, risking her own position in a close‑knit community. As the trial approaches, concealed family history comes to light, prompting Siobhan to question her loyalties. Suspicion grows: is Patrick capable of murder, or are the charges manipulated? The mystery deepens with possible lies and unseen motives that threaten to destabilise the village’s sense of safety.
First publish date: June 14, 2004
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Minette Walters
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