As the flood level rises, so does the crime rate in the small Cornish town of Looe. Recently-widowed analyst George Gilbert finds herself drawn into a web of suspense and foul play. When her personal and professional lives begin to overlap, is she the unwitting suspect or the next victim in this mystery? Can she and her new ally use their combined sleuthing skills to unravel the clues? What is so far-reaching about Looe's Connections that someone will resort to murder to keep it concealed?