Writer Mark Endicott moves to a Dorset village, where he buys the small, almost derelict Corpse Path Cottage. It occurs to him that it would make the ideal setting for a murder.
A sinister promise.
Before long, one of the village's residents is mysteriously shot dead nearby.
Mark's life begins to unravel even as he helps the police solve the mystery. In the process he uncovers a tale of intrigue, bigamy, and blackmail.
The secrets of the villagers won't stay secret for long.
