First published 2006
Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond finds himself in an impossible position when evidence points to someone close to him in a murder investigation. The victim, found dead in suspicious circumstances in Bath, connects to Diamond's own circle in ways that make him question everything he thought he knew. As Diamond digs deeper into the case, he must navigate the treacherous waters between professional duty and personal loyalty. Each clue he uncovers forces him to confront uncomfortable truths about the people he trusts most. The investigation becomes a test not just of his detective skills, but of his judgment about human nature itself. Diamond discovers that solving this case means risking relationships that matter to him, yet failing to solve it means letting a killer escape justice.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Bath
Period: 21st-century
222 pages · Hardcover · Crippen & Landru