Part of Dalziel & Pascoe, book 21
First published 2004
Detective Peter Pascoe faces a complex case that forces him to confront connections between historical events and contemporary crime. As Pascoe digs deeper into the investigation, he discovers that seemingly unrelated incidents from different time periods share disturbing parallels. The detective must navigate through layers of deception and hidden motives while dealing with personal challenges that test his resolve. Hill weaves together multiple timelines as Pascoe works to uncover the truth behind crimes that span generations. The investigation pushes Pascoe to question not only the evidence before him but also his own assumptions about justice and redemption. As the case unfolds, Pascoe realizes that solving the mystery requires him to understand how the weight of history continues to shape present-day actions and consequences.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: complex-investigation, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
612 pages · Paperback · HarperCollinsPublishers