When Jem Rosco, a local legend suddenly returns to Greystone and then disappears just as suddenly, nobody gives him a second thought.
Until the local lifeboat is called out to a stranded dinghy and finds Jem's body.
Matthew Venn and his team, called in to investigate the mystery surrounding the victim's life, have to deal with storms, local superstitions and distrust from the local community. 
Anne Cleeves weaves her usual magic, making for a very enjoyable read.