Meet Detective Constable Vera Stanhope, star of the television series Vera... Ten years have passed since the body of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was found in a ditch and Jeanie Long, her father's girlfriend, was convicted of the crime. Just as Emma Bennett, the victim's best friend, returns to Elvet, the town where it all happened, evidence emerges proving Jeanie's innocence, meaning Abigail's killer is still at large. Detective Constable Vera Stanhope is tasked with investigating the case, and as her investigation progresses, secrets from the past are revealed. Everyone lies to protect themselves, but Vera must catch the killer, and fast. From the winner of the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award. A gripping novel starring Detective Constable Vera Stanhope.