The Malice of Angels

THE DEEPEST SHADOWS HIDE THE DARKEST TRUTHEsme Quentin is reminded of a painful past when Max Rainsford a journalist colleague of her late husband Tim turns up unannounced asking about a story Tim reported on thirty-five years ago - the murder of an old soldier. Esme wary of Maxs motives declines to get involved.Meanwhile Esmes friend Ruth prompted by WWII anniversaries wants to solve the mystery of Vivienne her mother Beas sister a wartime nurse who never came home. Despite Beas disapproval Ruth is convinced the truth will finally help Bea come to terms with her loss and asks Esme to investigate.Esme unpicks the threads of Viviennes past and stumbles upon a disturbing connection linking the old soldiers murder to her own distressing past and her late husbands fate. As events unravel Esme realises that to uncover the secrets behind Viviennes story she must also confront the terrifying truth behind her own.