A high-quality detective novel that captivates readers with its exploration of societal discord, shining a penetrating light on the hidden poisons lurking within the human soul. Emer Uí Ghríofa has disappeared without a trace. Garda Réamonn Seoighe finds her body in a lonely corner on the banks of the Liffey. Her son, Dan, is devastated by her death but why is he reluctant to talk to the guards?