In the aftermath of a supposed child killer's death a series of identical crimes begins. Florence Lovelady is forced to revisit the case, and to consider if the right person was convicted. Sharon Bolton received a CWA Dagger in the Library for her entire body of work in 2014, providins the literary craft and careful plotting that have earned such plaudits throughout this latest novel

He makes his living from death.
But is he capable of murder?
Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares, the victims were buried, but while they were still alive.
Larry confessed the crimes; it was an open and shut case. But now he's dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves. Did she get it wrong all those years ago? Or is there something much darker at play?