Patrick Price-Johnson is on remand for the murder and assault of a woman priest. His story begins with a mundane article for a local newspaper, but when his girlfriend Julia gets involved the stakes are raised. Patrick finds himself manipulated into a piece of literary detective work about the midrash that will uncover a Church of England sex scandal. Or so he thinks. In a journey that drags him through fear, hypocrisy and despair to the darker side of love and faith, he wonders if unrequited love is the only love that lasts. "Furber's needle-sharp characterization of the deranged Patrick is nothing short of terrifying." Publishers Weekly "A daring novel. A hypnotically compelling lead. A highly disturbing, but completely mesmerizing, novel." Booklist, Starred Review "Furber's writing sparkles."--I Love a Mystery - from Amzon