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Maeve Kerrigan is a fascinating and plausible characterWhat she has is persistence, integrity and emotional intelligence, and a very deft way of insinuating herself into a readers affections.--The Irish Independent UKVast wealth offers London defense attorney Philip Kennford a lot of things a gorgeous house with a pool in the backyard, connections in the top echelons of society, a wardrobe worthy of Milan runways. But his money doesnt provide a happy marriage, or good relationships with his twin daughtersand it does nothing to protect his family when someone brutally murders his wife and daughter in their own home.When Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan arrives at the scene, the two survivors--Philip and his second favorite daughter, Lydia--both claim to have seen nothing, but its clear right away that this is an unhappy family accustomed to keeping secrets.