Part of Inspector Banks, book 17
First published 2007
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks faces a disturbing case when a young woman is found murdered in the Yorkshire Dales. The victim's connection to a traveling folk music festival draws Banks into a world of musicians, drifters, and long-buried secrets. As he investigates, Banks must navigate the complex relationships within the close-knit folk community while dealing with his own personal struggles. The case takes unexpected turns as evidence points to multiple suspects, each with their own motives and dark pasts. Banks discovers that the murder may be linked to events from years earlier, forcing him to dig deeper into the victim's history and the people who knew her. The investigation tests Banks' detective skills and challenges his understanding of justice and redemption in a community where loyalty runs deep.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: complex-relationships, dark-past, multiple-suspects
Setting: Yorkshire Dales
Period: contemporary
424 pages · Hardcover · McClelland & Stewart Ltd