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Addiction (Peter Zak Mysteries #2)
by G. H. EphronAmnesia, G.H. Ephron's acclaimed debut, introduced forensic neuropsychologist and expert defense witness Dr. Peter Zak. Returning in Addiction, Peter is back in the thick of things at the Pearce Psychiatric Center, coping with patients as well as everyday average administrative nightmares at the hospital, like budgetary concerns, construction, and colleagues' drug trials. And then the worst nightmare of all-the murder of a colleague.Such an event, if it weren't devastating enough, rekindles Peter's memories of the murder of his wife, which left Peter emotionally shattered and isolated; he's only recently begun to emerge. But he can't retreat this time; he must use his expertise to help reconstruct this baffling and intensely personal killing.Peter discovers his friend and former lover, Pearce psychiatrist Channing Temple, dead from a gunshot wound on hospital grounds. Her 16-year-old daughter Olivia is standing over the body, holding a gun. Did Olivia, who has been abusing Ritalin and other drugs, kill her mother? Peter thinks not, but she is quickly arraigned for murder, and he has only two weeks to find the killer before Olivia is sent to prison. In this tense and compelling second installment in a highly lauded series, the talented writing team known as G.H. Ephron tackles the dangers and misconceptions surrounding addiction...and the chaos of murder.
Addiction clandestine (Désirs défendus #2)
by Hayley B. James Black JaxDésirs défendus, numéro hors sérieConnor Bishop est inspecteur à la BRP - brigade de répression du proxénétisme - de Seattle et ce qu'il préfère dans son métier, ce sont les missions clandestines d'infiltration - 'sous couverture'. Sa dernière affectation concerne un trafiquant d'êtres humains. Riley Drapeau, acculé par le FBI, a dû accepter de devenir leur informateur et Connor est censé lui soutirer tout ce qu'il sait de son réseau criminel. Pourtant, en se rapprochant de Riley, il découvre un homme très différent, auquel il ne s'attendait pas du tout. Il s'implique de plus en plus avec Riley, qui cherche à se disculper et affirme avoir été piégé, ses anciens complices ayant fabriqué de fausses preuves pour lui faire porter le chapeau. Saisi par le doute, Connor s'appuie lourdement sur son partenaire à la brigade, Lucas Banner, son seul lien avec le monde réel lorsqu'il travaille sous couverture. Immergé dans les sombres bas-fonds du trafic humain, Connor préfère croire Riley que le FBI, surtout quand il découvre qu'un ripou parmi les forces de l'ordre renseigne les trafiquants. Et son dilemme se complique encore quand Lucas lui avoue ses sentiments pour lui et son rêve d'une vie à deux loin du danger. Connor comprend alors que Riley est le seul homme qu'il veut vraiment. Ce qui l'oblige à reconnaître que son addiction à l'adrénaline pourrait bien le conduire à aimer un criminel.
Addis Ababa Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Maaza MengisteAddis Ababa is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony--until they don't. Brand-new stories by: Maaza Mengiste, Adam Reta, Mahtem Shiferraw, Linda Yohannes, Sulaiman Addonia, Meron Hadero, Mikael Awake, Lelissa Girma, Rebecca Fisseha, Solomon Hailemariam, Girma T. Fantaye, Teferi Nigussie Tafa, Hannah Giorgis, and Bewketu Seyoum. From the introduction by Maaza Mengiste: What marks life in Addis Ababa are the starkly different realities coexisting in one place. It's a growing city taking shape beneath the fraught weight of history, myth, and memory. It is a heady mix. It can also be disorienting, and it is in this space that the stories of Addis Ababa Noir reside... These are not gentle stories. They cross into forbidden territories and traverse the damaged terrain of the human heart. The characters in these pages are complicated, worthy of our judgment as much as they somehow manage to elude it. The writers have each discovered their own ways to get us to lean in while forcing us to grit our teeth as we draw closer... Despite the varied and distinct voices in these pages, no single book can contain all of the wonderful, intriguing, vexing complexities of Addis Ababa. But what you will read are stories by some of Ethiopia's most talented writers living in the country and abroad. Each of them considers the many ways that myth and truth and a country's dark edges come together to create something wholly original--and unsettling. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.
Addis on the Inside
by Annabelle JaySeventeen-year-old orphan Jayla lives in NORCC, or the New Orleans Rehabilitation Center for Children, where all the children of morphoid-addicted Addis go to wait for a clean family to adopt them. When Jayla’s long-lost sister, Jo, arrives from the dome where the Addis are kept and tells her about the Authority’s plan to gas all the domes across the country, Jayla decides that she’s been in NORCC long enough. With the help of her NORCC crew of girls, including her almost-girlfriend, Arla, and a new love interest, Riley, Jayla must take down the Authority while discovering powers she never knew she had. Unfortunately, the plot to kill the Addis is not the only secret their leaders are keeping. Jayla must fight both the Authority and her own demons in order to stop the annihilation of her people.
The Address: A Novel
by Fiona DavisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue comes the compelling national bestselling novel about the thin lines between love and loss, success and ruin, passion and madness, all hidden behind the walls of The Dakota—New York City&’s most famous residence.When a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibility—no mean feat for a servant in 1884. The opportunity to move to America. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. And the opportunity to see more of Theo, who understands Sara like no one else...and is living in the Dakota with his wife and three young children.One hundred years later, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities: Fresh out of rehab, the former interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. Bailey's grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden, yet Bailey won't see a dime of the Camden family's substantial estate; instead, her &“cousin&” Melinda—Camden's biological great-granddaughter—will inherit almost everything. So when Melinda offers to let Bailey oversee the renovation of her lavish Dakota apartment, Bailey jumps at the chance, despite her dislike of Melinda's vision. The renovation will take away all the character of the apartment Theodore Camden himself lived in...and died in, after suffering multiple stab wounds by a former Dakota employee who had previously spent seven months in an insane asylum—a madwoman named Sara Smythe.A century apart, Sara and Bailey are both tempted by and struggle against the golden excess of their respective ages--for Sara, the opulence of a world ruled by the Astors and Vanderbilts; for Bailey, the nightlife's free-flowing drinks and cocaine—and take refuge in the Upper West Side's gilded fortress. But a building with a history as rich, and often as tragic, as the Dakota's can't hold its secrets forever, and what Bailey discovers inside could turn everything she thought she knew about Theodore Camden—and the woman who killed him—on its head.
Address to Die For (A Maggie McDonald Mystery #1)
by Mary FelizFor professional organizer Maggie McDonald, moving her family into a new home should be the perfect organizational challenge. But murder was definitely not on the to-do list . . . Maggie McDonald has a penchant for order that isn't confined to her clients' closets, kitchens, and sock drawers. As she lays out her plan to transfer her family to the hundred-year-old house her husband, Max, has inherited in the hills above Silicon Valley, she has every expectation for their new life to fall neatly into place. But as the family bounces up the driveway of their new home, she's shocked to discover the house's dilapidated condition. When her husband finds the caretaker face-down in their new basement, it's the detectives who end up moving in. What a mess! While the investigation unravels and the family camps out in a barn, a killer remains at large--exactly the sort of loose end Maggie can't help but clean up . . .
Addressed to Kill
by Jean FlowersThird in the Postmistress Mystery series by Jean Flowers, following Death Takes Priority and Cancelled by Murder...Love is in the air for postmaster Cassie Miller and the residents of North Ashcot, Massachusetts. Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and the town is gearing up for a special dinner dance at the senior center. With the local musical group performing at the dance displaced from their regular practice location, Cassie is all too happy to host them during off-hours at the post office.But not everything is coming up roses. When one of the musicians, Dennis Somerville, is found shot in his home, rumors swirl over who might have wanted him dead. Cassie must determine if there is a link between a string of recent break-ins and Dennis's murder before another victim winds up with more than a broken heart.
Adelaide, the Enchantress
by Kay HooperFrom New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper comes a Delaney novel that’s sure to set hearts racing, as a globe-trotting bad boy finds himself in hot pursuit of a beautiful thrill-seeker. Shane Marston may be a champion horse breeder back in America, but down under, in Australia, he’s just a rookie—especially when it comes to the beguiling jockey with the flaming red hair who looks like an angel and rides like a bat out of hell. Her fragile, exquisite exterior belies her addiction to living on the edge. Shane’s used to breaking in horses, but does he have the strength to tame this incredible woman? Adelaide Delaney pushes herself—and her horses—to the limit on the track, determined to win enough money to make her dreams come true. But racing is more than a means to an end; it’s her one and only passion—that, and the racehorse named Resolute. Until she meets Shane. When he offers up his heart, she discovers all the aching pleasures that had been missing from her life. But Adelaide wonders if she can really give Shane what he most desires: to trade the dangers and the thrills of racing for the sweet safety of his embrace. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
The Aden Vanner Novels: Sleep No More, Sorted, and Close Quarters (The Aden Vanner Novels #3)
by Jeff GulvinThe complete police-procedural trilogy featuring maverick London Inspector Aden Vanner: Sleep No More, Sorted, and Close Quarters. Sleep No More: London&’s Detective Chief Inspector Aden Vanner, former member of the Irish Army, has never tracked a serial killer as elusive as the Watchman. The victims are all ordinary citizens in need of some twisted retribution, shot execution-style. But when Vanner is shut out of the case by his superintendent, it could cost him more than his career, because Vanner has suddenly become the prime suspect. Sorted: Aden Vanner, demoted from the rank of London&’s Detective Chief Inspector, is beaten outside a pub by unknown assailants. Vanner knows the difference between a garden-variety robbery and something else. This felt like payback. Considering how many people Vanner has crossed, it could be anyone. Now it&’s Vanner&’s turn to get even—and where better than as new Detective Inspector of the Drug Squad. Close Quarters: Aden Vanner is investigating drug dealers in the Harlesden district of London when the shooting death of a suburban wife captures his attention. As Vanner digs into the case, he begins to make connections between her murder and the Harlesden gang, between her husband and the IRA, and between himself and a vengeful old acquaintance. When all the pieces collide, even Vanner isn&’t prepared for the explosion. Informed by his research with the Metropolitan Police Department, Jeff Gulvin&’s thrilling trilogy brings readers into criminal London with frightening authenticity. &“Gulvin keeps your nose glued to the page.&” —The Literary Review
Adios Muchachos
by Daniel ChavarríaThis Edgar Award–winning crime novel offers &“pulp fiction in Castro&’s Cuba&” (Martin Cruz Smith, author The Girl from Venice). Alicia is a smart, confident, and gorgeous prostitute in Havana. She is not a streetwalker. Rather, she displays her wares on bicycle, seducing men through the irresistible pull of her fine derrière. John King, her new client, is a Canadian businessman with a striking resemblance to movie star Alain Delon. This is no ordinary john, and as Alicia&’s feelings for him grow, she sees in their relationship the possibility of escape from her dead-end life in a city plagued with scarcity. So when King&’s wealthy and sexually deviant boss is suddenly killed, Alicia and John hatch a get-rich-quick scheme. A web of deception is woven—but it will be quickly and disastrously unraveled, and only one person will be able to say adiós to the dilapidated island of Cuba . . . &“Fun, fast, and intelligent . . . A madcap caper full of twisted sex, devious schemes and high-rolling hijinks . . . Will leave readers clamoring for more.&” —Publishers Weekly &“The book&’s cynical take on ambition and greed is tempered by humor and humanity.&” —The New York Times &“Impossible to put down. This is a great read.&” —Library Journal
Adios, muñeca (Philip Marlowe #Volumen 2)
by Raymond ChandlerLa que muchos críticos consideran la mejor novela de Raymond Chandler. Adiós, muñeca (1940), considerada por muchos la mejor obra de Raymond Chandler, es su segunda novela. El detective Philip Marlowe emprende la búsqueda apasionada de una cantante pelirroja, se ve envuelto en la escena de un crimen y debe desenredar un turbio asunto de deudas de juego. No tardará en descubrir que la costumbre de quienes lo rodean es disparar primero y preguntar después. Esta edición reúne también los tres relatos pulp, publicados en las revistas Black Mask y Dime Detective, que Chandler canibalizó para escribir la novela: El hombre que amaba a los perros(1936), Busquen a la chica (1937) y El jade del mandarín(1937). Reseña:«He leído con suma satisfacción Adiós, muñeca ... Es poco habitual encontrar a alguien con el don de contar historias, pero Raymond Chandler lo posee.»Edmund Wilson
Adirondack Attack (Protectors at Heart #2)
by Jenna KernanIn this romantic suspense novel, a separated couple gets a second chance when husband and wife are forced to band together against dangerous terrorists.When Detective Dalton Stevens follows his estranged wife, Erin, to the Adirondack Mountains, neither of them expects to be entrusted with intel that must be shared with Homeland Security. Now they’re forced to join together on a harrowing wilderness trek to outrun the terrorists who’ll kill for the secret. Dalton’s real objective—to reconcile with headstrong Erin—happens by chance . . . when one bullet changes everything.
Adivinando lo Perdido
by Jennifer Yaeggy G M CameronLa ex esposa de DC Frankie McCormack ha desaparecido y Frankie está enloqueciendo. En el segundo libro de la serie Andrómeda, nuevamente nos encontramos con el DI Mike Donnelly y con Annie, ambos usando sus muy diferentes métodos para ayudar Frankie a buscarla. Mientras que Donnelly trata de evitar que Frankie se involucre en la investigación, Frankie recurre a las habilidades especiales de Annie para determinar qué le sucedió a su ex esposa. Sin embargo, Annie está ocupada por el momento, defendiéndose de los ataques de un viejo enemigo, y tratando de evadir a un acosador violento. Una novela de crimen escocesa con humor y un toque de lo oculto.
Adivinando un Asesinato
by Jennifer Yaeggy G M CameronEl mal que Andrómeda vio en la Estación Central de Glasgow, y por qué ella fue la única en notarlo, estaba más allá de que lo pudiera explicar. De todos modos, lo reportó a la policía, y en ese momento los secretos de su pasado regresaron para tratar de destruirla. El Detective Inspector Donnelly investiga un homicidio espeluznante en un callejón de Glasgow, y tiene poco más que la información bizarra de Annie para seguir con su investigación. Seguir ese curso lo haría tan loco como ella. A pesar de lo que él piensa, ella sabe que hay un mal oscuro que asecha la ciudad, contra el cual la policía tendrá muy poco poder. Pero tal vez ella puede ayudar.
Adjusted To Death (Kate Jasper #1)
by Jaqueline GirdnerBODY OF EVIDENCE In Kate Jasper's offbeat, totally California lifestyle, there's no such thing as "routine"-a routine visit to her chiropractor, for example, leads to cold-blooded murder when a dead body turns up on the examining table. There are no known motives for the death of Scott Younger-only a handful of possible, and very unlikely, killers seated in the doctor's waiting room. But Kate suspects that old-fashioned vengeance is behind this thoroughly modern murder. Now Marin County's one and only vegetarian-divorcée-detective finds herself in the midst of a positively bone-chilling crime...
Adjusted to Death (The Kate Jasper Mysteries #1)
by Jaqueline GirdnerMeet Kate Jasper, Marin County, California&’s own organically grown amateur sleuth. (&“She&’s smart, funny, vulnerable, and unpretentious,&” says Marilyn Wallace, editor of the Sisters in Crime series.) In this first Kate Jasper mystery, Kate visits her chiropractor for a simple spinal adjustment, but instead finds a dead man on one of the tables . . . dead of a broken neck. And it seems everyone in the chiropractor&’s office knew the victim, Scott Younger, in one way or another, except for Kate herself. Maggie, Kate&’s friend and chiropractor, has known Scott for years, as has her staff. Her receptionist, Renee, even dated him. Devi knew Scott from college. Guru‑follower Valerie accuses Scott of being a drug pusher! And Wayne, Scott's now unnecessary bodyguard, a shy, homely man who almost makes Kate forget her husband has left her, knew him the best of all. But Kate can't forget murder, especially since Wayne is the main suspect. And there is the pesky matter of Kate's fingerprints on the metal bar that broke Scott Younger's neck. Kate Jasper&’s in for a spine‑tingling, bone‑chilling adventure.
The Adjustment (Program #5)
by Suzanne YoungTwo teens struggle to recapture their love after one of them goes through The Program in this gut-wrenching fifth book in Suzanne Young&’s New York Times bestselling series—now with a reimagined look.Tatum Masterson never went through The Program. She never had her memory stripped, never had to fight to remain herself. But Weston, her longtime boyfriend and love of her life, did. Even as he was taken by handlers, Tatum hoped he&’d remember her somehow—that their love would be strong enough. It wasn&’t. Like all returners, Weston comes back a blank canvas. The years he and Tatum spent together are forgotten, as well as the week he mysteriously disappeared before The Program came for him. Still, Tatum fights to get Weston to remember her. They start to build a new love, then they hear about the Adjustment—a new therapy that implants memories from a donor. Despite the risks, Tatum donates her memories from their time together so Weston can remember what he lost. But memories are all a matter of perspective. Weston only has one side of their love story, and his emotions don&’t match his borrowed experiences. The heartbreaking, mind-bending discrepancy slowly unravels him, causing more damage than The Program itself. As their new life together feels more untenable, Tatum will have to decide if she loves Weston enough to let him go.
The Adjustment League
by Mike Barnes"Fiercely alive, marked by a sharp, unerring eye for detail and a wonderful way with metaphors."--Toronto Star At a psychiatric hospital in the eighties, patients formed what they called The Adjustment League to protect themselves against the depredations of a corrupt and abusive staff. Many years later, the leader of this group--a man known only as "The Super"-- receives a letter leading to the discovery of a pornographic ring in need of "adjustment."Mike Barnes is the author of eight previous books. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he lives and writes in Toronto, Ontario.
Admiración
by Nora RobertsDe la autora número 1 en ventas del New York Times llega su última y esperada novela, la historia de una estrella del Hollywood legendario, de un escándalo en un pequeño pueblo, y de una mujer joven atrapada entre los secretos y las sombras de ambos.Nada podría quedar más alejado de Hollywood que este pueblecito en el valle del Shenandoah, y eso es exactamente lo que ha estado buscando Cilla McGowan para congraciarse con el pasado y romper el maleficio que parece pesar sobre las mujeres de su familia. Su abuela, Janet Hardy, una gran estrella de la época dorada del cine, con una voz de oro y una vida tumultuosa, se suicidó por sobredosis todavía siendo joven. Su madre, una mujer manipuladora y con varios matrimonios a la espalda, solo ha vivido por y para ser una celebridad. La propia Cilla saboreó la fama de niña y adolescente, hasta que decidió dar un vuelco a su vida: alejarse del artificio del cine y convertir una afición, rehabilitar casas, en su nuevo oficio.Su proyecto y su desafío personal es recuperar la granja que fue el refugio de su abuela Janet. Pero en cuanto inicia la reforma de la casona medio en ruinas, aparecen las sorpresas. La primera, atractiva y persistente, es un vecino de ojos verdes llamado Ford Sawyer a quien resulta difícil resistirse. La segunda, mucho más perturbadora e intrigante, son las cartas que un misterioso amante escribió a su abuela y que arrojan otra perspectiva sobre su trágico final. El inicio de una serie de actos violentos, que amenazan a Cilla, acrecientan un misterio que, con la ayuda de Ford, deberá resolver si realmente quiere dar un nuevo sentido a su vida.
The Admiral's Daughter
by Judith HarknessIn this classic Regency Romance, reminiscent of the work of Jane Austen, Judith Harkness tells the tale of Maggie Trevor, the spirited daughter of a hero of the Napoleonic Wars. With a light touch and witty eye for human foibles, Harkness paints the fashionable world of Regency England, when styles were dictated by Beau Brummel, the Duchess of Devonshire held court, and dandies paraded in their phaetons and four. Groomed by their mamas to capture the hearts of the most eligible bachelors of the day, fashionable young ladies passed the Season in London, where they were presented at Almack's and at an endless stream of balls in all their finery and feathers.Ever since she could remember, Maggie Trevor had heard her dead mother's aristocratic family dismissed as autocratic and cruel by her doting father. But when Admiral Trevor unexpectedly sends her off to visit the new scion of that very family, the arrogant Lord Ramblay, Maggie has reason to harbor her own suspicions about her cousins. Lord Ramblay's icy, unfeeling manner and mysterious disappearances is in complete contrast to his stated desire to take care of his young cousin. And when gallant Captain Morrisson, whose welcome attentions and helpful assistance have made Maggie's entrance into London society so much more pleasurable, alludes to a sordid affair in the Viscount's past, Maggie is more sure than ever of his sinister intentions. Soon Maggie is in a whirlwind of suspense, left with no one but herself to trust, and no heart but her own to obey.The Admiral's Daughter will delight readers craving a good, old-fashioned romantic mystery in the tradition of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. From elegant London balls to majestic country estates, from gowns and curricles to brilliant hunting scenes, it brims with period detail and will immerse the reader in a true romantic escape.Judith Harkness is the author of five classic Regency Romances: The Montague Scandal, The Admiral's Daughter, The Determined Bachelor, Contrary Cousins, and Lady Charlotte's Ruse, all originally published by Signet. She is the co-author of a screenplay, EMMA in New York, an updated version of the classic Jane Austen novel set in contemporary Manhattan. As J.H. Richardson, she writes non-fiction on subjects ranging from children with learning and developmental issues to profiles of notable creative artists. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, Will Taft.
The Admiral's Mark (Short Story)
by Steve BerryEight years ago Cotton Malone was an agent for the Justice Department, handling the toughest and most sensitive international investigations. But sometimes things became intensely personal. In his latest eBook original short story, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry lays out just such a tale--one with shocking historical implications. Cotton Malone never cared for the shady dealings of his brother-in-law, Scott Brown. But when Scott dies while scuba diving, Cotton's wife and her grieving sister demand more than just a secondhand police report. So Malone heads to Haiti. There, beneath crystal clear waters, he learns that Scott found the sunken wreckage of the Santa Maria, the fabled flagship of Christopher Columbus, and he paid for the discovery with his life. Setting out to piece together what happened, Malone quickly realizes that he's not the only man there with questions. An Israeli intelligence agent is in top secret pursuit of what Scott died trying to protect. And a sinister Austrian with a hidden agenda has no qualms about killing for the mysterious prize. On the hunt for something that has been lost for 500 years, Malone is suddenly enmeshed in a deadly cat and mouse game being played across the north shore of Haiti and beneath the Caribbean Sea--and he'll have to fight just to get out of there alive. Features an exciting preview of Steve Berry's much-anticipated new thriller, The Columbus Affair
The Admirer's Secret: A twisty romantic psychological thriller (The Mental Madness Suspense Series #1)
by Pamela CraneFrom friends … to lovers … to murder.Haley Montgomery is chasing a dream she can’t quite catch, to become a successful screenwriter. She’d do anything to escape her family’s failing vineyard and unrequited love for her best friend Marc. Then the opportunity of a lifetime comes to her small town as renowned film producer Allen Michaels offers her a ticket to a better future…but not without a cost.It can’t be coincidence that as Haley begins working with Allen she starts receiving strange threats. It can’t be fate that Marc at last wants something more when she’s already got one foot out the door. And it can’t be safe when Haley uncovers a bone-chilling secret about why Allen showed up in her obscure town.When a body is found buried in Marc’s backyard, Haley doesn’t know who to believe anymore. Allen claims Marc is dangerous. Marc claims he’s been framed. All she knows is that no one can be trusted, especially not her own heart.Haley thought she was chasing a dream, but now she’s running from a nightmare.A gripping romantic thriller from a USA Today bestseller, perfect for fans of Verity by Colleen Hoover and The Silent Patient.
Admission
by Travis ThrasherJake is a thirty-two year old bachelor and owner of an adventure company in Colorado. He's climbed Mount Everest twice, and has built a name in adventure circles. He's tried to put those college days and the memories behind him, including the suicide of a friend during his last year of school,and the mystery of an enemy who disappeared.
Admit To Murder
by Margaret YorkeThe daughter of a well-to-do family and recovering from a hopeless love affair, Louise Vaughan vanishes one night while returning home from a choir practice. Her car is discovered, together with her handbag, but no trace of Louise is found. Her family are forced to accept that she is dead. Twelve years later David Marsh, who worked on the original investigation, returns to the area as its Chief Superintendent. He'd never forgotten the case and decides to have a fresh look at the facts and the people involved. He learns that Louise's parents and their adopted son are still in the area - the former surviving in a blanket of grief, the latter wheeling and dealing while teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Her parents are physically supported by Norah, who'd come into their lives as an evacuee during the war and who has another, more binding tie to the family. And there is Louise's ex-lover, now a sleekly prosperous businessman. Marsh knows they all have secrets to reveal, but can he persuade the really guilty one to admit to murder?