I really enjoyed this story. Banks investigates a double death, one an innocent victim, when two canal boats are destroyed by fire. A second fire soon after only confuses things while the team tries to find the link. Meanwhile, Banks takes an interest in the life of the innocent victim which leads to tragic consequences. All the time he has to deal with the break up of his relationship with Annie Cabbot, while still working with her, and her new man.

As I've not read this series in order, this book answers a lot of question coming from having read the next book in the series.