DCI Beniamin Dinescu faces his darkest case yet in the heart of West Sussex. This gripping British police procedural crime thriller takes readers through dark tunnels, priest holes, and labyrinths of secrets and lies, set against the backdrop of Chichester and the Sussex Downs. When a brutal murder strikes a prestigious private school, Dinescu finds himself entangled in a complex investigation, including the mysterious disappearance of a schoolgirl in the 1980s. How are these two cases connected? Dinescu is joined by a new sergeant, DS Emily Summers , in the Chichester Major Crimes Team. As Summers strives to prove herself and gain her colleagues' respect, tension rises within the team. Can Dinescu confront his deepest fears and uncover the dark secrets of the past? Can his team bring justice and closure for the dead? And amidst it all, can Dinescu rein in the ambitious DS Summers? If you love British crime fiction and English murder mysteries, this thrilling novel is a must-read.