Scotland Lawn Superintendent DuncanKincaid and Sergeant Gemma Adam are sent to suburban Surrey to investigate themurder of the high-ranking police officer. Alastair Gilbert was bludgeoned todeath in his kitchen, as well as the list of potential suspects is long. The man’sarrogance gained him popular enmity both in the community where he lived andin police circles. But Duncan and Gemma must reserve their personal feelings-forthe victim, as well for each other-to resolve the most troubling case eitherhas experienced.