DCI Vera Stanhope is on track to uncover an intriguing yetpuzzling case when the body of a sickly young girl isdiscovered in a railway siding.Found in the middle of nowhereshe could be anyone but the investigation soon turns up twistsand turns that makes Vera question who this girl actually was.A vulnerable young person with a serious health condition, hasher weakened state allowed someone to take advantage of her?And how does the family dynamic work when she's not truly partof the family? A tale of intrigue, betrayal and blurredlines, Vera's investigation questions the meaning of family,care and accountability. And with eroding trust, does carecome at a cost?
