Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s peaceful evening is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder. With the local police, led by DS Tanika Malik, …
When a wealthy baronet dies alone in his study the day before his wedding, Judith, Becks and Suzie find themselves at the center of another puzzling and complicated mystery.
Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she witnesses the murder of her neighbor. With the local police--led by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik--reluctant to believe her story, Judith starts her own investigation, questioning local suspects and investigating a key piece of evidence from the crime scene.
As the suspects’ alibis stack up, Judith, Becks and Suzie are pushed to their limits. Will they be able to solve the puzzling murder of Sir Peter before anyone else gets hurt?
Judith enlists the help of unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks and local dog-walker Suzie. Despite Tanika’s warnings to stay away from the case, Judith, Becks and Suzie continue to investigate another key clue left at the crime scene, questioning the head of the Marlow auction house and a local weapons collector. The trio uncover new evidence that leads them to a chilling discovery.
With the team in a race against time to stop the killer, Tanika goes out on a limb and decides to bring Judith, Becks and Suzie into the police investigation as civilian advisors. The trio are suspicious of the owner of the local rowing club but can’t find any evidence against her. Their next lead takes them to the pompous local lawyer.
Judith, Becks and Suzie piece together the new evidence and uncover an important connection between the murders. Meanwhile, Judith must grapple with a secret from her past that is threatening to resurface. It leads her into a dangerous confrontation as sets a trap that will catch the killer. Will Suzie and Becks be in time to discover her plan and save Judith from the murderer?
