First published 1986
When a wealthy widow disappears without a trace, investigative journalist Jemima Shore steps into the murky world of high-society secrets. Her media connections and razor-sharp instincts quickly reveal that this is no ordinary missing persons case. Powerful people want certain details buried—and they'll go to dangerous lengths to keep their past hidden. As the investigation deepens, Jemima realizes the widow's disappearance connects to a complex network of lies that stretch back decades. With each revelation, the threat to her own safety grows more immediate and unpredictable. Her only weapons are her intelligence, her journalistic training, and an unshakable determination to expose the truth.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-protagonist, uncovering-the-truth
Setting: England
186 pages · Hardcover · W. W. Norton & Company