As the scorching summer sun covers the small Scilly island of St Mary's DI Ben Kitto and his team are training for the annual Swimathon. But their morning session comes to a climactic end when they discover a body hanging from Pulpit Rock. The victim has been dressed up in a bridal gown and Ben quickly realises that a dark and sinister killer is at large on the island. To prevent the killer from escaping Ben has no choice but to lock down St Mary's. When another woman is attacked Ben gathers the island's at-risk residents inside the local hotel for safety but the killer is already watching and remains one step ahead...

Part of the Ben Kitto series.