The fifth chilling mystery in the acclaimed Inspector Banks series - a definite contender for fictions new top cop Independent on Sunday. It should have been a cosy scene - roaring fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stero, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered. Chief Inspe The fifth chilling mystery in the acclaimed Inspector Banks series - a definite contender for fictions new top cop Independent on Sunday. It should have been a cosy scene - roaring fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stero, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered. Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he realizes that for Caroline secrecy was a way of life, and her death is no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and desperate violence...