简介：LynleyinvestigatesthedeathofNicolaMaidenandGerryColewhowerebeatentodeathwhileoutcamping.Nicola'sfatherAndyMaidenisaretiredpoliceofficerbutneitherofherparentsknow,orwilladmittoknowing,whoColeisandthoughtshewasseeingJulianBritton.Andybelievesshewaskilledasameansofgettingbackathimandofferstogothroughhisoldfiles.TheinvestigationrevealsthatNicolaworkedforMartinReeve,theownerofanescortagency.Shehadrecentlyquitandsetoffonherown.Andyhadalsoputhimawayonce,for10years,leadingtothebreak-upofReeve'smarriage.Whenanothermurderoccurs,itsendstheinvestigationinadifferentdirectioninvolvingatheftandblackmail.Sgt.Haversfindsherselfdemotedandbackinuniformforhavingshotaflarepistolataseniorofficerwhohadputachildindanger.Lynleymanagestogetherassignedtothecaseandhopesshewilltaketheopportunitytorehabilitateherreputationandhercareer.…