On a winter's day in 1963, thirteen-year-old Alison Carter vanishes while walking her dog. Detective Inspector George Bennett carefully builds a case against his prime suspect, but the disturbing investigation and ensuing trial take a heavy toll. Thirty years later, a journalist convinces Bennett to finally speak publicly, but digging into the past awakens unexpected ghosts—and upends everything the policeman thought he knew. Engrossing and dark, this novel is a masterful blend of police procedural and psychological drama.