by Bill Kirton

'Bill Kirton has put together a fine debut with intense plotting, strong characters and just the right touch of acid in the dialogue . . . a structure and depth that is rare in a first book make this a cracking page-turner. The denouement, when it comes, will shake you.'-The Press and Journal (Scotland)

Detective Chief Inspector Carston, newly arrived in the town of Cairnburgh, near Aberdeen, Scotland, must solve the enigma of Stephanie Burnham's personality before he is able to uncover the shocking truth about her death.