Blood is not water, and blood ties are not an empty phrase. Everything suggests that his brother’s death was accidental, but Kane of the Lamey family does not believe this and will not rest until he gets to the bottom of the truth. A dagger, a noose, poison - Kane does not limit himself in the choice of means, he will find his brother’s killer no matter what no matter what. And it’s better not to get in his way. The story “Blood Ties” is a direct continuation of the novel “Bound in Blood.”