Synopsis

The girl lay on the pavement, her bicycle a crumpled mess beside her. A knot of worry tightened in her chest; she feared her father’s anger. Bruises bloomed on her back, a painful testament to the fall. Her mother stood helpless, unable to intervene as her husband’s temper flared. Meanwhile, Burnside and Dashwood sought out a burglar, their search leading them to a surprising discovery: coffee makers stashed away in a cupboard. The burglar, cornered, threatened to leap from the roof. Cryer scale