Martha is suspicious – and she, together with her dictionary-editing colleagues, starts to examine what the cryptic message means. Written by TV and podcast wordsmith Dent, it is packed with intriguing details, while never failing to entertain. The Yorkshire Ripper has been caught, but Peter Sutcliffe’s shadow still hangs over the city, as does the stench of corruption. Vivid atmosphere, great dialogue and a gritty, tightly wound plot confirm Massey as a star of the future. Muller and her ally, Detective John Leroux, suspect so and begin a search that leads them to saintly pastor Philip Trudeau.