This series chronicles the career of Michael McLoughlin, a dedicated detective inspector in Dublin, Ireland, from his active service to his eventual retirement. Each installment delves into the complex investigations and personal journeys of a man committed to uncovering the truth. Readers are treated to a gritty and realistic portrayal of police work within the atmospheric setting of the Irish capital. The narratives offer a compelling blend of procedural detail and character-driven drama, exploring themes of justice, duty, and the passage of time.
An accomplished psychiatrist living near Dublin is out for revenge against a former patient arrested for killing her only daughter. When the killer is freed on a technicality, she reaches into his psyche and draws on her own secret past to make him pay. Parsons' debut "takes the psychological suspense thriller to places it rarely dares to go" ("New York Times Book Review").
Margaret returns to Dublin to confront her past, haunted by memories of her daughter and her killer. A chance meeting with a young girl in a graveyard reconnects her with a man from her past and a mother who shares her grief.