It’s July 1943 and the world has been at war for almost four long years. One morning, young widow Emmy Penry-Jones discovers two men washed up on the beach below her house on the west coast of Cornwall. Emmy is used to rescuing washed-up sailors, the deadly Battle of the Atlantic exacting a heavy toll on shipping. But these men are not like the shipwrecked sailors she has rescued before and Emmy is soon drawn into a web of intrigue that will test both her ingenuity and her patriotism. Rocked by accusations of war crimes against a man she knows to be innocent, Emmy launches a bid to defend him, all too aware that the accusers could turn on her. The trial marks a turning point and Emmy is drawn further into a deadly cycle of post-war retribution from which only one man can save her.

A derelict house is being demolished when workmen discover the remains of a young girl. Walker is far from happy at being assigned the seventeen-year-old murder case. However, things soon hot up when the murder team unearth more skeletons and Walker suddenly finds himself in charge of one of the biggest investigations in recent years.

Love Story A young woman from the country is swept off her feet by charismatic Paul who begins wooing her and then envelops her in his world. After an initial attempt to steer her own destiny, Shelly finds herself overwhelmed by a consuming passion that saps her will. Breakdown Shelly becomes so demoralized by the crushing intensity of life with Paul that she finally seeks help to re-find her own strength and destiny. She returns to the country and rebuilds her life. But, she finds negotiating the separation complex and difficult. New Beginnings Life returns to normal for Shelly, Paul and their children, each finding a separate path to fulfilling lives. Devastation Just when all the problems have finally been ironed out and life is almost back on track a child goes missing. This drama impacts all those involved and there is no escaping the ripples of this tragedy. If you have always wondered how juries work try this case for yourself. Go through the evidence yourself or If you want to get the feel for how a jury works Print off the PDF attached Invite a group of people around, and Try the case together. Go to www.jillparris.com/p/retribution-and-trial.html

The unmissable series opener from the Queen of crime drama.