First published 2013
Rebecca Meredith commanded respect as a chief inspector in West London's criminal brigade and dominated the Thames as a champion rower. She trained at night on the dark river waters, so when her body surfaces, Duncan Kincaid suspects murder rather than accident. Three men emerge as suspects: Rebecca's former husband, the rescue team member who pulled her from the water, and a police officer she had accused of rape. Scotland Yard pressures Kincaid and Gemma to solve the case quickly without exposing police corruption. The investigation plunges them into a scandal that threatens their careers and their lives. Crombie delivers a chilling thriller that examines guilt and exposes the flaws within British law enforcement while revealing the harsh realities of London neighborhoods.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: chilling, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, police-procedural
Setting: London, Thames, West London
Period: contemporary
386 pages · Paperback · Albin Michel
Content warnings: violence