St Ives is a place of breathtaking beauty.



But even paradise keeps its secrets.



Life is finally beginning to settle for Merrin McKenzie. Her artists' cooperative is flourishing, her friendships are growing, and Chief Inspector Louis Peppiatt seems happier than she has ever known him.



Then a prominent local businessman is murdered.



As suspicion falls on the victim's wife, Louis becomes increasingly certain that the truth lies elsewhere. While Merrin follows an unexpected trail into the past, both discover that some mysteries have been hidden for decades-and that solving this one will change lives forever.



Deborah Fowler has published over 600 short stories and fifteen novels and a number of non-fiction books on subjects such as guides for small business and money management. Deborah lives in a small hamlet just outside St Ives.