In October 1946, an unidentified woman's body was found hidden behind a hedge by the side of the A20 in Kent, the main road between London and Dover. Local police turned to Detective Chief Inspector Robert Fabian of Scotland Yard to lead the investigation. After two high-profile failures, Fabian desperately needed to crack this case. Calm, methodical and at times inspired, Fabian tenaciously followed the clues until he found himself face-to-face with the man he believed to be the perpetrator. But did he have enough evidence to prove his case, or would another murderer slip through his fingers?

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