Two invisible enemies. A life hanging in the balance.

The world is struggling in the face of a relentless virus. When Hayden Prentice develops symptoms during a stay in his native Portsmouth, Enora Andressen and her son Malo must do their best to save his life. Because H, already in deep financial jeopardy, trusts no one. Except his kith and kin.

But survival comes at a savage price. Not just the fortune that Enora must somehow raise to pay for his home nursing, but the murderous attentions of a stalker from H's past, determined to pay him one last visit and exact vengeance for a long-ago debt of blood . . .

Hurley has always been a fine phrasemaker, and he outdoes himself here ... a wonderfully expressive novel * Booklist *
Hurley excels at creating intriguing characters * Publishers Weekly on Limelight *
Brisk, confident * Kirkus Reviews on Limelight *
A first-rate mystery with an exciting premise * Booklist on Off Script *
Will appeal to hard-boiled fans on both sides of the pond * Booklist on Sight Unseen *
A very strong series debut ... An intriguing start to a promising new series * Booklist on Curtain Call *
Hurley brings an almost noirlike sensibility to the surprising finale * Booklist on Aurore *
Fans of P.D. James, John Harvey, and Jill McGown will appreciate this solid British crime novel * Library Journal on One Under *