A Question of Identity

DCI Simon Serrailler has had a relaxing holiday in Norfolk with his nephew Sam, but shortly after their return home Serrailler has been called out to a home where an elderly woman has been found strangled to death.  It appears to be a killing for the sake of killing.

The team turns to HOLMES in search of any similar type of killings in the past.  Also, the electrician who had recently visited the victim’s house seems to have disappeared.  However, when they do find him, they are sure that they have their culprit.  The problem is, they don’t.  He strikes again.  Once again another elderly woman in the same complex as earlier.

When Serrailler’s former DS, Nathan Coates, who is now a DCI in Yorkshire, calls him about a similar case, Serrailler’s ears perk up.  The killer had gone to trial, but got off on a technicality.  He had then been given a new identity.  His whereabouts is unknown.

How will it be possible to find their killer if he has an new identity and the old one no longer exists?  How many more deaths will occur before or if they get their man?  Author Susan Hill has plenty of work ahead for Serrailler’s team.  The question is, how do you catch a killer?  A very good read for fans of murder mysteries.