Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh has been on leave following the death on duty of a member of his team, DS Sarah Hillier. His superiors order him back to work to investigate the murder of the Director of the Steen Clinic, which specializes in psychiatric cases.
Roy Marsden
Commander Adam Dalgliesh
Mairead Carty
DS Sarah Hillier
Sean Scanlan
Neil Casey
Robert Pugh
DCI John Martin
Donald Douglas
Asst. Commissioner Hart
Cal MacAninch
Philip Tippett
Frank Finlay
Professor Etherege
Sian Thomas
Dr. Saxon
