Once again, Carl finds himself blackmailed and placed in a desperate situation.

He can't afford to let Sybil to live rent-free in the top floor of his house in Maida Vale, but neither can he allow her to go to the police and tell them that he killed Dermot.

And so, he begins to formulate a plan to rid himself of Sybil...

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