When a woman confesses to Father Will, one of the monk-constables at Maddleskirk Abbey, that she has committed murder, he can do nothing but absolve her from her sin. The seal of confession is absolute but when a body is found in the nearby woodland, his moral dilemma grows. As the enquiry progresses and the clues confirm his fears that this is a murder case, Father Will must still not reveal his knowledge.
Detective Chief Superintendent 'Nabber' Napier and his team have a murder to solve.The search for the killer intensifies, and the team uncovers some disturbing facts.
Questions need to be answered and confessions must be made before anybody else gets hurt.