A suspenseful and dramatic novel, set on the isolated Scottish island of Eris. The story revolves around Vanessa Chapman, a renowned artist whose husband mysteriously vanished twenty years ago. After Vanessa's death, her art collection is inherited by her former lover, Douglas Fairburn, leading to a series of revelations and secrets that threaten to unravel the peaceful existence of the island's remaining inhabitants, including her longtime friend Grace.  A powerful novel which explores a number of themes, including ambition, gender, friendship and sexuality. The descriptive prose overshadows the whodunnit, which appears pretty obvious from the outset, but the writing and backstory definitely makes it a worthwhile read.