When a body is discovered in the water at the Falls of Lora, it looks like a straightforward suicide to DCI Christine Caplan. But when her superior officer alerts her to similarities with a locked case - and a legal minefield - she discovers that darker truths lurk beneath the surface.

'Girl A' was convicted of murdering three people when she was a child. Now she's missing and a man is dead. The top brass are screaming for a quick resolution, and 'Girl A' is a media sensation and a risk to herself as well as others. The clock is ticking for Caplan to bring her to justice - but the truth may be darker than even she fears . . .

"A breathtaking combination of police procedural and twisted psychological thriller" - * Kirkus Reviews *

"Gripping . . . Ramsay has created a fascinating character in Caplan" - * Publishers Weekly *

"Praise for the Christine Caplan series: Ramsay debuts a new series with this dark, suspenseful, and atmospheric thriller starring a charismatic heroine" - * Booklist Starred Review *

"This is a taut, suspenseful police procedural with plenty of dark twists to keep fans riveted" - * Booklist *

"Caro Ramsay fully deserves a place in the upper echelons of Scottish crime writing . . . top-notch" - * Financial Times *

"Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will want to have a look" - * Publishers Weekly *