This mystery novel embroils Kincaid and James in the case of the puzzling drowning of a rower, a Met detective, on the Thames. It is twisting tale of psychological suspense, a story rich in deadly secrets, salacious lies, and unexpected betrayals.

Map on endpapers. Series order: 1. "A share in death" -- 2. "All shall be well" -- 3. "Leave the grave green" -- 4. "Mourn not your dead" -- 5. "Dreaming of the bones" -- 6. "Kissed a sad goodbye" -- 7. "A finer end" -- 8. "And justice there is none" -- 9. "And now you may weep" -- 10. "In a dark house" -- 11. "Water like a stone" -- 12. "Where memories lie" -- 13. "Necessary as blood" -- 14. "No mark upon her".