On the desolate expanse of the Northumberland moors, a woman's body was discovered.

The detective arrived at the scene: a body discovered in a district known for clandestine adolescent meetings. The young man lay wrapped in plastic, a brutal impact evident on his head.

Detective Chief Inspector Stanhope and her team, which now included the newly assigned Detective Constable Hicham Cherradi, journeyed to a secluded country house. The reason for their arrival was the death of the woman who had been in charg…

The fisherman was discovered, his body entangled within the mesh of a North Sea trawler’s net. Vera and her team launched an investigation, working alongside the local harbourmaster.