Betrayal

When a woman is found dead in Edinburgh, the scene unsettles DCI Belinda Brennan in a way she cannot quite explain.

The victim appears unremarkable, yet the brutality of her death suggests something deeply personal. As Brennan begins to dig, she uncovers a trail that leads far beyond a single murder and into a web of past betrayals, buried secrets, and long-held resentment.

At the centre of the case is Helen King, a damaged young woman shaped by abuse, addiction, and abandonment. Fresh from w...