Nelson, investigating a series of murder-suicides he has connected to an archaeological discovery--and to Ruth's seemingly sweet new neighbor, Zoe--he enlists Ruth's help until she, Zoe, and Kate go missing and he is left scrambling to find them before it's too late.
In London clearing out her mother's belongings, Ruth she discovers a photograph of her Norfolk cottage taken before Ruth lived there. The only clue is written on the back of the photo: Dawn, 1969. When COVID-19 rears its ugly head, Ruth has returned to the cottage. She and her daughter continue with work and lessons. The renter of the house next door, Sally, becomes a friend when they stand on their doorstep clapping for carers. Nelson, meanwhile, is investigating a series of suicides that could be the work of a serial killer. When he links them to an archaeological discovery, Nelson breaks curfew to visit the cottage to find Ruth chatting to her neighbour-- whom he remembers as Dawn Lancaster, a carer who was once tried for murdering her employer. When Ruth and Kate vanish, Nelson scrambles to find them before it's too late. -- adapted from jacket
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