Past Reason Hated

It should have been a cosy scene - log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on

the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive.

For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally

murdered. Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon

has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he

realises that for Caroline, secrecy was a way of life, and her death is

no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and

desperate violence...