THE LEGENDARY SERIES ABOUT INSPECTOR SERRAILER.FROM THE FAVORITE AUTHOR OF CAMILLA, THE NEW QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN.

After suffering a serious injury that completely changes the course of his life, Simon Serrailer is sent to a remote Scottish island. But even there he has no peace. Suddenly, a woman who recently arrived on the island, whom all the inhabitants fell in love with, disappears. The local police are powerless... Lafferton is also unsettled: an arsonist is rampaging through the city, and the police station is being terrorized by a woman whose daughter disappeared several years ago. Cases pile on top of each other, and amidst all this madness, Inspector Serrailer needs to make a decisive choice... A maddening crime detective story about the life of Chief Inspector Simon Serrailer. A complex interweaving of intrigue, crime and personal experiences. “Susan Hill has the amazing ability to frighten, amaze and engage the reader in just a few sentences... This book will transport you into the piercing world of a remote Scottish island. Amazing! — CrimeReads “A tour de force... Susan Hill masterfully explores the depths of the human soul and solves mysteries. A wonderful book, memorable for its dark twists and turns.” — New York Journal of Books "A creepy, haunting mystery...Simon's personal and professional life merge into a complex, chilling narrative." — Women's World “Susan Hill is on point! Both newcomers and longtime fans of the series will find it difficult to leave the world of Surrailers after reading this highly anticipated installment.” — Booklist