Torrential rains have flooded Lafferton, but in so doing they have
released a long buried body. DCS Simon Serrailler has a 16 year old
cold case on his hands, and it doesn't take long to identify the remains
of 15 year old Harriet Lowther. Serrailler is on his way to inform
Harriet's father of the discovery when he is called of the report of
another body found in the vicinity of Harriet's.
Author Susan
Hill runs stories of two other people parallel to the crime story.
Jocelyn is suffering from a motor neuron disorder that will eventually
kill her; and she has come to the conclusion that an assisted suicide in
Switzerland is the best way to conclude her life. Assisted suicide is
illegal in the UK. Lenny's partner has Alzheimer's and is no longer
allowed to stay in her hospice. Simon's sister Cat is a doctor and is
working on solutions for such cases in Lafferton. The reader wonders
what the relevance is to the cold cases is as their stories are interwoven
with the cold case.
Serrailler works hard at the cold case
despite having limited resources and other current cases on his plate. A
reconstruction of the incident is planned for TV, which does help to
bring new information to light. Serrailler has a lot on his mind,
including a new love.
It takes time, but Serrailler manages to tie the loose strings together and find the murderer. In the end, it all makes sense.
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