Lies that Bind

Alex Duggins runs The Black Dog, the leading pub in the village of Folly-on-Weir, and she has resolved to keep out of trouble this time. That resolve falls apart when a body turns up in nearby Underhill. The boy who found it is Kyle Gammage, who helps out at her friend Tony's veterinary clinic, and that connection pulls Alex and Tony into the murder inquiry. Alex has been caught up in cold-blooded killings before, and this one draws her in just as deeply.

Alex wants to shield Kyle and his older brother Scoot, so she holds back vital information from the police. The decision is a serious error, with consequences that could reach far and prove deadly. Her relationship with Tony is already strained, and the question grows louder: has her silence put her and the people she loves in danger?