Missing Joseph

In the latest installment of the Inspector Lynley series, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates a tragic death that disrupts Deborah and Simon St. James's vacation in the rural countryside of Lancastershire. When the local vicar dies from accidental poisoning, Simon's doubts about the inquest lead him to enlist Lynley's expertise. As Lynley delves into the tangled relationships within the village, he uncovers a web of passion, grief, and potential malice, posing the question of whether this incident is merely a tragic accident or part of a larger, sinister plot.