The Scold's Bridle

When Mathilda Gillespie's lifeless body is discovered two days after her tragic overdose, the gruesome circumstances surrounding her death—particularly the twisted medieval device obscuring her face—leave Dr. Sarah Blakeney reeling. As Detective Sergeant Cooper faces pressure to rule it a suicide, even Mathilda's family seems convinced of her despair. However, Sarah and her husband Jack are determined to uncover the truth, leading to a shocking revelation in Mathilda's Last Will and Testament that changes everything.