Publisher's Synopsis
The body of Stephanie Burnham is discovered by her husband when he returns to their suburban home after a day at the races. It looks like a brutal murder. For Detective Inspector Carston, newly arrived in Cairnburgh, the case is a conundrum. All the evidence suggests Michael Burnham murdered his wife. It's common knowledge that their marriage was a sham. Yet, somehow, the pieces don't fit together. Everyone the detective speaks to paints a different picture of the couple. Only when he realises that he needs to solve the enigma of Stephanie's personality does the crime unravel.
