Part of Inspector Lynley, book 7
First published 1994
A startling confession opens this dark mystery: someone admits responsibility for their father's death, calling it just one crime among many that their mother could never forgive. Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers take on the case, but quickly discover that every person they encounter harbors secrets. The investigation pulls them into a web of family betrayals, hidden motives, and deadly passions where appearances deceive at every turn. As Lynley and Havers dig deeper, they must untangle the truth behind the confession and determine whether they're dealing with guilt, manipulation, or something far more sinister. The case tests both detectives as they navigate the complex relationships between parents and children, love and hatred, truth and lies.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: unreliable-narrator, web-of-lies
619 pages · Hardcover · Bantam