Fanatical love, dangerous obsession and a terrible deadly secret . . .
DCI Rose Piper's life is in turmoil. At only thirty-five, her marriage has collapsed and she is unsure about her future with the police. She retreats to a remote island off the North Devon coast to rebuild her strength. There she meets charismatic Robin Davey, owner of the island.
When a tragic accident means that their paths cross once more, Robin and Rose begins a passionate affair. Then the case Rose is working on takes a sinister turn. She begins to fear her personal life is affecting her professional performance. She has ignored the friends who warned of secrets in Robin's past. But the time is coming when she will have to discover the truth about her lover . . .