A gripping story of murder, kidnapping and paedophilia that mercilessly teases to the very last page.In the middle of her maternity leave from Stansfield police force, Judy Hill had thought that her hands were full enough looking after her new baby. But as she is walking Charlotte through the local park, she inadvertantly witnesses the kidnapping of a baby. With emotions running high - it could so easily have been Charlotte taken - she cannot help but become involved in the unfolding investigation.At the same time, Detective Inspector Lloyd is immersed in a murder case which is proving more and more puzzling. A body has been discovered, and the rest of his team is sure that they have found the killer. But Lloyd is less than convinced of the accused man's guilt, and is determined to hunt down the truth.BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is a fascinating exploration of the tensions inherent in family life. And running alongside the gritty criminal investigations is the question that fans of Lloyd and Hill have been desperate to have answered: Will the duo finally tie the knot?