Careless in Red

Mystery Detective Fiction Psychological Thriller

Description

While walking the rugged Cornish coast, former Scotland Yard detective Thomas Lynley discovers the body of a young man at the foot of a cliff, drawing him into a deeply troubled family and a community bound together by secrets. The victim’s relatives, a guarded veterinarian, a former champion surfer, and others connected to the remote estate all have compelling reasons to conceal the truth. As Lynley and his sharp, unconventional colleague Barbara Havers investigate, buried resentments and hidden histories begin to surface. Richly atmospheric and intricately plotted, this compelling mystery explores grief, betrayal, family fracture, and the dangerous persistence of the past.