First published 2011
City Watch commander Sam Vimes reluctantly joins his wife Lady Sybil on a country retreat. But the peaceful escape takes a dark turn when a body is discovered. Out of his element, Vimes must use his street smarts to unravel the mystery, navigating class divides and political machinations in this rollicking whodunit.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, fish-out-of-water
Setting: City Watch
Period: 20th-century
416 pages · Paperback · Harper Paperbacks