DCI Emily Twaite and DI Joe Plantagenet have been called in early by
their superintendent on a Saturday morning. It is concerning the
disappearance of two fifteen year old girls twelve years ago. DNA
evidence has now pointed to the local MP. The superintendent wants the
pair to handle the man with tact.
The following morning Plantagenet calls Thwaite to tell her of a missing
woman, coincidentally missing from the house that the MP was using as
an alibi.
Plantagenet has another situation on his hands. His sister-in-law has turned up and accused him of murdering her sister.
On the Monday morning, the missing girl turned up - dead. They have a
suspect in mind, and bring him in for questioning. But, he seems to
have a solid alibi.
Later the father of one of the missing girls tells Plantagenet that he
had seen his daughter coming out of a store that day. He called to her,
but she hurried away. That evening the body of another woman turned
up. Fibres on both victims indicate that they had lain on a new
carpet. Now they need to find someone who had bought new carpet, it
won’t be easy.
Author Kate Ellis’ thriller becomes very fast paced at this point as
pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place. The conclusion is
frightening with an unusual conclusion. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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