On the marshes, a man’s body is found with a seal on his hand—a Chinese symbol of forgiveness. The police already have five unsolved murders on their record. The same method, no connection between the victims. Bella Richards knew the deceased well. After moving here with her five-year-old son, she started a new life. Obviously, she can’t find peace from grief, but she doesn’t want to tell the police everything she knows. Detective Talbot Dyson wants to hand the case to his best officer. That is Inspector Matt Brindl—but he’s out of action. During the last roundup of the criminal, he was seriously injured, and his sergeant died. Still, he has to become part of the investigation and decide whether he wants to return to his old life. What really connects the victims—and who will be next?