The story unfolds with Vera's emergence, spurred by the discovery of a well-liked rogue trader deceased in a lane, the circumstances suggesting a hit-and-run. With this event, a familiar figure returns to the heart of the narrative.

DCI Vera Stanhope stands poised to unravel a curious and perplexing case when the body of a young girl is discovered in a deserted railway siding. Found in isolation, she initially appears anonymous, but the investigation quickly reveals…

Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope is called to a grim discovery: the body of a chip shop co-owner has been found within his own freezer. The deceased appeared to be a man of considerable success, a devoted family man; yet as Vera begi…