It may be the run up to Christmas but this doesn't mean thatDCI Vera Stanhope can slow down and enjoy a bit of Secret Santaand some mince pies - far from it as the apparent suicide ofRick Kelsall sees Vera's boss insist that she personally take alook into the case as it's a high profile death on Holy Islandand that's her home stomping ground. Vera soon works out thatthere is more to Rick's death than initially suspected, he wasmurdered.Rick had been attending a reunion with old friends, aritual they have all stayed true to for over forty years. Hadone of those at the reunion been holding a grudge for all theseyears and finally snapped? Is his death related to the scandalthat has knocked his career sideways? Could the motivation begreed? Is someone out for revenge? Or is it something much moreobscure? And how far will the killer…or killers go to covertheir tracks? Could Vera, or her team also be in danger andwill they all see Christmas?
