Alex Quick investigates the murder of a close family friend in this intriguing, intricately-plotted mysteryIn her former career as a police detective, Alex Quick was exposed to some brutally violent crimes - but none as horrific as this.A badly mutilated corpse is discovered in a field, the victim castrated, the word 'cheat' carved across his chest.The dead man was a close family friend of Alex, and his sister has asked her to find out who killed him - and why.Although they'd been friends as long as she can remember, how well did Alex really know the late Tristan Huber?Why would someone murder him in such a violent and cruel way?Whoever she questions, Alex finds that people are reluctant to talk, keeping things back from her - including Tristan's sister, Dimsie.The more Alex uncovers, the clearer it becomes that Tristan Huber was not who, or what, he appeared to be.But is she prepared for the shocking truth?