The case leads detectives into the troubled history of Heathfield Farm, where a secretive commune once operated. As Barry Marsh traces former members and missing trustees, Sophie and her colleagues uncover a tangled web of old rivalries, unexplained disappearances, hidden relationships, and crimes that have remained concealed for years. The discovery of a buried skeleton and forensic evidence linking it to an earlier murder makes the investigation even more disturbing.
With long-buried secrets beginning to surface, Sophie must determine how the victims are connected and who is responsible for the violence. SILENT CRIMES combines police procedural suspense, murder, deception, psychological intrigue, and shocking revelations.