Scotch Pine

A toddler's beloved toy is snatched in broad daylight. It's hardly the crime of the century, and with a county-wide review of policing in full swing the timing is far from ideal. Detective Inspector Hamish Partridge is already struggling to mend his broken heart, keep a lavish wedding on track and help with a major retrospective of Grouse's collages. But when Grouse falls victim to an outrageous crime, Partridge becomes entangled in a case which will test his loyalty to the very limits,endanger those he loves most and, ultimately, change lives forever.