Jessica Dander, a journalist for the regional newspaper, has been found dead with a broken neck at the foot of her own staircase. Inspector Thanet comes up with more questions than answers.
Who left Jessica's front door open? Was it an accident or was she pushed? Who called the police and disappeared before they arrived? Who was the prowler Jessica had recently reported to the police? And who didn't have reason to hate Jessica, an angry woman who may have let loose her fury on one victim too many?
