Henri Castang thought retirement meant peace. The Brussels detective and his wife have just inherited a villa in a quiet resort town, ready to enjoy their new property. But their arrival stirs something dark in the local community. When Castang's baby granddaughter disappears, the message becomes clear: outsiders are not wanted here. The kidnapping transforms what should have been a family retreat into something far more sinister. Castang must navigate the closed world of resort town politics and long-held grudges to find his granddaughter. The case forces him to confront how far people will go to protect their territory and what price a family pays when they cross invisible boundaries.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Brussels, Villa
Period: Retirement
Hardcover · G K Hall & Co
Content warnings: kidnapping