Wayne Sutton is found dead by a stream in a beautiful meadow. His head has been bashed in and a red paper heart left on his body. The handsome young artist had a reputation as a ladies man. DI Hillary Greene discovers that many wealthy married women were buying his paintings and taking private art lesson from him. It appears that several of them might have wanted him dead. Can Hillary get to the bottom of a complex case involving jealousy, love, and cold-blooded murder? Hillary also has a new detective sergeant, Gemma Fordham. Seemingly efficient and pleasant, she harbours a secret agenda.?