detective's badge for an Anglican priest's collar, he never expected that murder would follow him. Even a church conference in the quant seaside town of Englesea offers no escape.

The vision of a dead woman, water dripping from her body, draws Gilbert into a mystery that seems straightforward, but soon entangles him in a power struggle between corrupt players who want to dominate the illegal sex trade in town. The victims are pawns in a game that extends to London and across international borders.

The dead cry for justice and Father Gilbert fights against forces hiding in the shadows. Can he champion the truth in time to stop more people from dying?

Praise for Paul McCusker:
"McCusker weaves threads of the natural, unnatural, and supernatural into a darkly tangled mystery."
--Brian Sibley, author of Shadowlands

"Paul is a truly accomplished writer. His plot construction is masterly..."
--Adrian Plass, writer and speaker

"An incredible mixture of chills and thoughtfulness."
--Rob Parsons, OBE

"Beautifully written."
--Philip Glassborow, playwright and composer