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Lafferton, a seemingly idyllic cathedral town, masks ordinary tensions and crimes. Newly appointed Chief Constable Kieran Bright summons Detective Sergeant Simon Serrailler for an undercover mission that demands secrecy and a profound psychological shift. As Simon must abandon his girlfriend Rachel and leave town abruptly, his sister Cat faces professional and family dilemmas amid the hospice’s bedded unit closure, while their stepmother Judith’s strained relationships add to the turmoil. The investigation’s demands stretch Simon’s limits and ripple through Lafferton’s community, affecting even its most respected citizens.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Susan Hill
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