Inspector George Gently

Newcastle, 1970. On the brink of retirement, DCI Gently and his team investigate a body found in a chemical storage tank. When Gently discovers the victim’s wife has already been convicted of his murder, eight years ago, he controversially decides to re-open the case. But DI Bacchus opposes Gently’s decision - not least because he worked as a DS on the original investigation, putting mentor and protégé at complete odds. Is Gently about to expose an appalling miscarriage of justice or will he sacrifice his reputation and legacy for a convicted murderer? Can Rachel help heal the widening rift between her superiors whilst navigating being a woman in a male policing world? And will the team finally prove beyond doubt the identity of the killer?

Newcastle, 1970. Gently is retiring on a professional high when he is approached by a covert police unit with one last tantalising offer. The cold case of a young girl murdered four years ago in Washington, County Durham, finds Gently tracking Clements, a charismatic politician. When the investigation leads to a murky web of unions and political intrigue will Gently do the unthinkable and bend the course of justice? And faced with mortal danger how will Gently and his team survive?