After discovering Laura Traver's battered body, young Anne Devenish seems to undergo a personality change. While the small town of Ashminster suffers a mounting crimewave, Anne's disorder worsens. The arrival of a charismatic new teacher at her school leads ultimately to a shocking conclusion.
Peter Ransley has written extensively for television. His BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters's 'Fingersmith' was nominated for a BAFTA for best series in 2006 and his ITV drama 'Falling Angel', starring Emilia Fox and Charles Dance, was screened in 2007. He is a winner of the Royal Television Society's Writer's Award.