Summary

Chapter 1

Robin reads opinions on Landry’s death, praising her for being half-black and beautiful, but also wondering why she deserves to be newsworthy. Countless girls who die each day, but they don't make the news. The writer, Melanie Telford, goes on to talk about how Lula’s sordid existence provided entertainment for people. The article also mentions an unnamed friend who met Lula at a treatment center.

Derrick Wilson is prepared to meet with Strike on Friday morning at the Phoenix Pub in Brixton. Robin is reading aloud articles about Lula. Strike tells Robin to find out more about Lula’s nameless rehab friend. They look through photos from the day of the funeral. They see Ciara Porter among them. Then, they find a photo of film producer Freddi Bestigui and his wife Tansi. They see Guy Some, John Bristow, Bristow's mother, and...