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As Tedesco struggles with his own grief his TV reporter sister acquires an obsessive stalker, who just happened to be on a cathedral Tower Tour when the death occurred. What began as a simple accident investigation soon develops into Tedesco’s most puzzling case so far.   When the Area Commander is warned off the inquiry, DCI Bloomfield immediately suspects political pressure at work, risking his own prospects as well as those of his colleague DS Julia Tagg when he joins forces with Tedesco and Davey.   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