The Baby-Snatcher

In Ann Cleeves' Inspector Ramsay series, the story begins with the mysterious disappearance of Kathleen Howe, leaving her daughter Marilyn frightened and alone at the doorstep of Inspector Ramsay. After a brief reunion, Ramsay becomes preoccupied with a local child abductor case, only to be drawn back into the unsettling dynamics of the Headland community when Kathleen vanishes again and a woman’s body is discovered on the beach. This gripping narrative, now making its U.S. debut, delves into the intricate lives of those on the isolated coast.