On a bright spring morning John Hyde opens the gates to the grounds of Moreton Corbet Castle a local medieval ruin and discovers the body of a homeless man with his throat slashed. Detective Inspector Alex Randall and his team soon face some disturbing questions: was this a random attack or does someone have a vendetta against the homeless? For coroner Martha Gunn establishing the man's identity is essential but there are no clues ...Who is he? What was he doing in the grounds of a Shropshire beauty spot? As the mystery deepens the need for answers becomes increasingly important. Can Martha and Alex solve the puzzle?

Part of the Martha Gunn Series series.