When the brutal murder of a teenage girl shatters the peace of the small village of Eastvale, Inspector Banks and his colleague, Susan Gay, dig beneath the surface of small-town secrets to uncover the guilty party. By the author of Final Account. Amazon.com description: Product Description: The worst that can possibly happen . . . has. A beautiful child is deadâ€"defiled and murdered in a lonely graveyard on a fog-shrouded evening. It is the sort of horrific crime Chief Inspector Alan Banks fled the city to escape. But the slaying of a bright and lovely teenager from a wealthy, respected family is not the end of a nightmare. Lies, dark secrets, unholy accusations, and hints of sexual depravity swirl around this abomination like leaves in an autumn wind, leading to a shattering travesty of justice that will brutally divide a devastated community with suspicion and hatred. But Banks must remain vigilant in his huntâ€"because when the devil is left free to pursue his terrible calling, more blood will surely flow