THE SHAPE OF SNAKES

November1978.Britainisonstrike.Thedeadlieunburied,rubbishpilesinthestreets-andinWestLondonmadAnnie'Diesinarain-soakedgutter.Herpassingwouldhavegoneunmournedbutfortheyounwomanwhofindsherandwhobelieves-apparentlyagainstreason-thatshewasmurdered.ForsomethingpassedbetweenAnnieandMrsRanelaghatthemomentofdeath.ButwhyisMrsRanelaghsoconvinceditwasmurderwhenbyherownaccountAnniediedwithoutspeakingAndwhydoesshespendthenexttwentyyearspainstakinglytryingtouncorerthetruth……?