The “Funeral” Owl is supposedly an omen of death so when there’s a rare sighting Philip Dryden editor of local newspaper has a sense of foreboding. It's already proving to be an eventful week. The body of a Chinese man has been discovered hanging in a churchyard; the death of two tramps has unearthed some shocking findings; and a series of metal thefts is plaguing the area. And Dryden has been requested to help in solving a horrifying ten-year-old cold case. As he investigates he uncovers some curious links between the seemingly unrelated cases: it would appear the sighting of the Funeral Owl is proving prophetic in more ways than one. (web)

Part of the The Philip Dryden Series series.