Another hot summer on the Northumberland coast. Julie Armstrong returns home from an evening walk to find her son killed. Luke was strangled, put in a filled bathtub and decorated with wild flowers. This stylized murder scene intrigued Inspector Vera Stanhope and her team. But they must act quickly to find the mysterious maniac. And while the locals are forced to share their darkest secrets with the detective, the killer watches and waits. Perhaps he will have time to hide another body in the beautiful dark depths …
Ann Cleaves is a real godsend for curious and attentive readers who want to tickle their nerves. The psychological depth and gorgeous landscapes of foggy Britain make her books an eye-catcher for readers around the world. This is partly why the series was filmed and has thousands of fans.
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