Death returns when legendary musician Alan Greenworthy collapses during his comeback performance. Thousands witness his final breath, unaware they’re watching murder, not tragedy.

Detective Inspector Gary Haddock and Sergeant Natalie Campbell face a public crime scene with complications. Greenworthy—reclusive and erratic—cultivated mystery with the same passion he composed music, his life an enigma even to those closest to him.

Their suspect list grows: the photographer leaving his dressing room before showtime; the bitter former bandmate claiming stolen compositions; the obsessive fan with threatening letters; the business manager with suspicious finances.

The island becomes both a crime scene and a character. Its isolation after the ferries stop creates a locked-room mystery where the killer and investigators remain trapped. Campbell uncovers disturbing connections in the shadowy ruins, while overnight campers report strange sounds in the darkness.

Haddock and Campbell must navigate celebrity secrets and island mysteries to determine whether Greenworthy’s death was a personal vendetta or the opening move in a deadly performance.