In one of her most compelling mysteries bestselling novelist ElizabethGeorge explores the darker landscapes of human relationships. Here she tells agripping sus... » 

In one of her most compelling mysteries bestselling novelist ElizabethGeorge explores the darker landscapes of human relationships. Here she tells agripping suspenseful story of betrayal and devotion war and remembrance loveand loss . . . and the higher truths to which we must all ultimately answer. Anisolated beach on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel is the scene ofthe murder of Guy Brouard one of Guernseys wealthiest inhabitants and itsmain benefactor. Forced as a child to flee the Nazis in Paris Brouard wasengaged in his latest project when he died a museum honoring those whoresisted the German occupation of the island during World War II. It is fromthis period that his murderer may well have come. But there are others onGuernsey who want Guy Brouard dead. As forensic scientist Simon St. James andhis wife Deborah soon discover seemingly everyone on the historyhauntedisland has something to hide. . . . And behind all the lies and alibis akiller is lurking. «