The Rising Tide

For half a century, a tight-knit group of friends has convened annually on the remote Holy Island, a tradition born from a tragic school trip that saw them lose a friend to the treacherous rising tide. Now, during one such reunion, their harmony shatters when one of their own is found dead, a suspected suicide. DCI Vera Stanhope, with her keen eye for human nature, is called to investigate. Learning that the deceased had recently faced serious misconduct allegations, Vera suspects there's more to this death than meets the eye. As she delves into the past, she uncovers a web of long-held secrets, betrayals, and suppressed guilt that intertwine with the initial loss from decades ago. With the island's unique and dangerous tide isolating them, Vera and her team must race against time to expose the truth before the past claims more victims, revealing how deeply buried secrets can resurface with devastating consequences.