内容简介：
When Josie Welford settles in the idyllic West Country village of Kings Duncombe, she honestly believes she can bury her past. The widow of one of Britain's most wanted criminals; she knows what it's like to be an outsider and fervently wishes for a fresh start in life. By becoming the licensee of the local pub she becomes a thriving and welcome member of the small community. That is until Inspector Nick Thomas, the man who put her husband in jail, appears on the scene... A simple action soon makes her an outcast once more, ostracized by her erstwhile friendly neighbors. Even her employees are being warned off. Her hopes of a new life in tatters, she hears that the local vet has disappeared and wonders if the events are linked. Bringing a reluctant Nick on to the case, Josie prepares to investigate...