The body of Stephanie Burnham is discovered by her husband when he returns to their suburban home after a day at the races. It looks like a brutal murder. For Detective Inspector Carston, newly arrived in Cairnburgh, the case is a conundrum. All the evidence suggests Michael Burnham murdered his wife. It's common knowledge that their marriage was a sham. Yet, somehow, the pieces don't fit together. Everyone the detective speaks to paints a different picture of the couple. Only when he realises that he needs to solve the enigma of Stephanie's personality does the crime unravel.

Author Biography

Bill Kirton was born in Plymouth, England but has spent most of his adult life in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a lecturer in the French department of the University of Aberdeen until he took early retirement. He is married and has four children.