Sandra Stewart and her daughter are brutally murdered in 2006. Her husband is wanted in connection with their deaths. Why has he returned eight years later? Detective Inspector Peter Graveney is catapulted headlong into an almost unfathomable case, Thwarted at every turn. are there people close to the investigation determined to prevent him from finding out what really happened? As he becomes ever more embroiled, He battles with his past, the skeletons in his own closet, rattle loudly. But who's manipulating who? And as he moves ever closer to the truth, he finds the person he holds most dear, threatened. Graphically covering adult themes 'The hanging tree' is a relentless edge of the seat ride, exploring the darkest of secrets and the things people will do to keep those secrets hidden. Culminating in a horrific and visceral finale. "Even the darkest of secrets deserve an audience.

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