The Long Call

In the atmospheric setting of North Devon, where rugged coastline meets two converging rivers, Detective Matthew Venn finds himself drawn back to the challenging terrain of his past. Standing outside a church, observing his estranged father's funeral from a distance, Matthew is a man defined by his departure from the strict evangelical community he grew up in. His decision to leave cost him his family, a void that still resonates. Just as he turns to walk away, a call from his team pulls him back into the professional world. A body has been discovered on a nearby beach: a man with a distinctive albatross tattoo, brutally stabbed to death. This grim discovery forces Matthew to confront not only a complex murder investigation but also the people and places he thought he had escaped. As he delves deeper, the case unravels deadly secrets hidden within the heart of the community, compelling Matthew to reconcile his new life with the world he left behind, and ultimately, with himself.