Patrick and Ingrid are taking a vacation in Bath, England, close to home, just the two of them. Patrick recently had a bad health issue and Ingrid is still recovering from childbirth, and they're having a lovely time until they run into one of Patrick's ex-girlfriends. From there, the vacation goes awry: Patrick's ego is lifted by the attention that Alexandra heaps on him, while Ingrid seethes. Alexandra is looking for a new home and when she asks Patrick to help her, Ingrid comes along. One of the houses, which has been vacant for a while, is perfect—for Ingrid—who has been looking for a place to write her novels. She puts a bid in on it before Alexandra can. It's a real mess, and just gets worse after a body and head are found in there, in different cabinets.
Further complicating the issue is the difficulty in identifying the body. Can Patrick and Ingrid help solve the year-old murder, even while they continue to spar about Alexandra? The case grows in intensity when there are indicators of human trafficking going on.
This is a fast read, told from Ingrid's point of view. I like the style, as well as the way the relationships are depicted between Patrick and Ingrid, their family, and their colleagues.
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