A Single Death

Inspector Charlie Salter considers Christmas shopping bothersome; until his ex-wife, Gerry turns up; determined to make trouble for the police department and Charlie. There's an unsolved murder involving a recently-separated woman, Nancy Cowell, who apparently met a killer through a 'Companion Wanted' ad. Gerry expects Charlie to solve it - a crime with too many suspects.

Charlie finally uncovers new leads but not until he has been caught up in Nancy's lonely world of casual encounters, secret hatreds, and betrayal.