Josie Parker is found drowned in the bath on her wedding night. The circumstances indicate murder and DCI Ed Swift has no choice but to regard the distraught bridegroom, Jamie, as chief suspect. But Jamie claims to have lost all recall of the moments leading up to his bride's death. When Swift begins an investigation into the family dynamics of the newlyweds he uncovers a shocking trail of deceit and treachery. But it is not until Swift takes Jamie back to the scene of the crime that the young widower begins to recapture his buried memories. Swift must reveal the horrible truth behind Josie's killing if justice is, finally, to be done.