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On Combe Island off the Cornish coast, the glamorous refuge for the affluent becomes the scene of a chilling murder when a distinguished guest is discovered hanging from the island’s lighthouse. Assigned to the case, Commander Adam Dalgliesh finds his personal life and his police team in disarray: his future with girlfriend Emma Lavenham is uncertain, his seasoned detective Kate Miskin faces an emotional crisis, and the ambitious Sergeant Francis Benton‑Smith resents having a female leader. As a second brutal killing occurs, the investigation threatens to unravel, forcing Dalgliesh to confront dangers that run deeper than the apparent murders.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: P. D. James
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