A Necessary Fiction: An unexplained disappearance, an international missing person enquiry and the ultimate act of revenge.

When the wife of a wealthy hedge fund manager goes missing in Madeira, DS Pritchard is tasked with investigating, with suspicions pointing to her husband. As he uncovers significant financial irregularities at the hedge fund, he faces challenges in connecting these discoveries to her disappearance. Simultaneously, circumstances arise that give him a chance to confront a longstanding enemy.