Back in London, Susan Ryeland is once again corralled into the world of Atticus Pünd as he investigates a mystery in Corfu.
As Atticus Pünd begins his interrogations with the Chalfont family, Susan discovers that Miriam Crace may have been murdered.
Eliot begins to deteriorate and accuses his family of murder, while it seems that Atticus Pünd is closing in on a suspect.
The murderer in Corfu claims another victim as Eliot's condition worsens and Susan finds herself under suspicion.
Susan desperately tries to find the real murderer as tension ratchets up and threats are made.
In the final installment of this fiendish puzzle, both Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd race to discover the truth.