All the familiar elements of the Mike Stanhope series are here in abundance – the relentless pace, the subtly interweaving plot lines, the vivid characters and locations, the simmering romance, and the moral dilemmas Mike has to face. What happened in the building that once stood at the corner of the factory site? Could it be the scene of an ancient crime … or something even more sinister? Meanwhile, Mike strives to keep his relationship with his girlfriend Sam on an even keel, but he’s being pulled in a different direction. Another illusion? Gradually Mike’s investigation gets entangled in a much older mystery. But when he returns later, it has vanished. Matters take a darker turn when Mike stumbles on a body in a wood. Did he get it wrong, or is he the victim of an elaborate deception? The unpredictable Trish, daughter of the company boss and a self-confessed admirer, seems eager to help him, but her real agenda is frustratingly unclear. Its owners claim that it’s busy and flourishing, and they’re not happy with him. His crime: he reported that a company was failing. When journalist Mike Stanhope is accused of libel, he’s determined to clear his name. A compelling mystery compounded by a grand deception.
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