A split-second decision has life-changing consequences for London police officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious crime boss during a jewelry store robbery--and also discovers her husband is having an affair. With her life in danger and her marriage crumbling, she is sent to the Lancashire police department. But on her first day there, a body is discovered in a reservoir and her enemies are closing in, looking for revenge....

"A stunning debut novel set in the rugged, rural landscape of northwest England where two sheep farmers lose their flocks and decide to reverse their fortunes by stealing sheep from a rich farm in the south-for fans of Annie Proulx and Cormac McCarthy. In early 2001, a lethal disease breaks out on the hill farms of northern England, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke as they burn the carcasses. Two neighboring shepherds...

Kate and Matt love each other madly, even though Kate is no longer interested in having sex with her husband. So they agree Matt can have one-night stands with other women on work trips. But family stability is upset. When young widow Annie moves to town and befriends her, Kate is unsure of how to reveal her secrets. But Annie has secrets that could destroy all their lives.