John Gunn has found himself the perfect job, close to his home in South Devon. Having trained as a marine biologist, it’s a change of career, but it will allow him to set up home with Kate, his long-term girlfriend. But within weeks, it all starts going wrong. Together with his boss Bill Hexter, he becomes embroiled in a macabre discovery on a local farm. It looks like a scoop. But with no explanation, Bill tells him to drop the story. Ever impetuous, John persists and is summarily fired. The following day, Bill is killed in suspicious circumstances. Realising he must be the prime suspect, John tries to discover the truth behind Bill’s death, whilst staying out of reach of the law.
Eric Mills was born in Devon, but has lived in numerous locations in the UK and Europe. He spent his working life as a life scientist. This is his first work of fiction, though some ex-colleagues might suggest otherwise.