Down Among the Dead Men

In a Sussex town, the disappearance of a disliked art teacher from a prestigious private school raises eyebrows, especially as her charming replacement steps into the classroom. Detective Peter Diamond, reluctantly dragged into an internal investigation by his challenging supervisor, discovers unsettling links between the teacher's vanishing and a cold murder case tied to an old friend facing suspension. As Diamond delves deeper, he uncovers a web of interconnected mysteries, prompting questions about overlooked disappearances in the area. Will he unravel the truth behind these disturbing connections?