In the peaceful Lake District village of Old Sawrey a murderer strikes. Warren Howe a husband and father of two is brutally slaughtered with his own scythe by a mysterious hooded figure. The police manage to identify several suspects but due to the lack of evidence they fail to make an arrest. Years later an anonymous tip-off sparks the interest of DCI Hannah Scarlett who heads the local Cold Case Review Team. Scarlett's investigations lead her to suspect Howe's widow Tina. Meanwhile someone is sending vicious poison pen letters to Tina and her two children. With the help of a historian Inspector Scarlett delves deeper and deeper in her quest for the truth discovering old sins that are casting long shadows. The clues are eventually pieced together leading to a shocking revelation that will change Hannah's life forever.
Martin Edwards is the award-winning crime writer of the Lake District Mystery series. He has written eight other novels about lawyer Harry Devlin, the first of which, All the Lonely People, was short-... more
Julia Franklin
Narrator
This is one of the loveliest and most challenging jobs for any actor and Julia Franklin is a passionate enthusiast for audiobooks. She has read everything from romance, historical fiction, sagas and "... more
