Detective Inspector Andy Horton is handed a troubling new case on the Isle of Wight — the disappearance of private investigator Jasper Kenton. Kenton had been tailing a man whose wife suspected him of an affair. But when Kenton's naked body is found wrapped in sailcloth on a private beach, a simple surveillance job becomes a chilling murder investigation. The post-mortem reveals a brutal execution: Kenton was shot at close range with a crossbow. Now Horton must navigate a web of secrets, lies and betrayal along the south coast of England. The deeper he digs into Kenton's last investigation — and the secretive world around the Isle of Wight — the more he realises this case has devastating personal consequences. Horton is forced to conceal vital information, knowing that if his silence is exposed, it won't just destroy the investigation — it will end his career. Perfect for fans of gritty British crime fiction and atmospheric coastal mysteries, including readers of Elly Griffiths, Joy Ellis, and Rachel McLean.