Detective Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler investigates the kidnapping of a young boy, a case that is influenced by a critically ill disabled woman and an ex-con who is struggling to stay honest.
Susan Hill (born 5 February 1942) is an English author of fiction and non-fiction works. Her novels include *The Woman in Black*, *The Mist in the Mirror* and *I'm the King of the Castle* for which she received the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to literature.
**Source**: [Susan Hill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Hill) on Wikipedia.
