TheplotrevolvesaroundBritisharistocraticdetectiveInspectorThomasLynleyandhisworking-classpartner,SergeantBarbaraHavers,astheysolvecrimesinterwovenwithsocialissues.Asthe8thEarlofAsherton,LynleyisfromthehighestaristocraticorderofBritainoutsidetheroyalfamily,whileHaversisaperceptivewomanwhocannotboastarichheritage.Thedivide...探长林尼