At breaking point, penniless and desperate, Carl killed Dermot on one of Maida Vale's side streets.

Now he's waiting to see whether he has 'got away' with the murder...

Ruth Rendell's final novel is a dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense.

Read by Patricia Hodge.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015. Show less