The Comforts of Home

Some things are better left buried.Recovering on a remote Scottish island after a near-fatal injury, DCS Simon Serrailler hopes to leave his trauma behind. But when a body washes ashore, he is drawn into a new murder inquiry, and the fragile peace he has found is shattered.Back in Lafferton, an obsessed mother's desperate appeal reopens a cold case, and an arsonist's deadly spree threatens to engulf the town.A gripping psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.In the ninth novel in Susan Hill's acclaimed British mystery series, Serrailler's personal and professional lives violently collide:- A detective returns to the edge: Still haunted by his past, Simon must navigate the shifting loyalties and complex family dynamics in his hometown.- The sinister side of home: As Lafferton descends into chaos, Serrailler's own sister, Dr. Cat Deerbon, finds her new married life and career tested by both family troubles and the town's darkest secrets.- The truth is closer than ever: The review of a long-unsolved missing persons case brings Simon closer to the heart of the town's buried history and its deadliest secrets.
A powerfully atmospheric and character-rich mystery that confirms Susan Hill's masterful ability to intertwine domestic drama with deeply unsettling psychological suspense.