It's been twenty years since Patrick stood at Thornbury Hall - his family's crumbling home that he can no longer afford to keep. The last time was Patrick's 18th birthday, an occasion swiftly followed by his father's suicide. They returned for a shooting party to rid the grounds of the legion of crows. During the weekend the layers of the past are stripped away and dark secrets begin to surface. For fans of Ruth Ware and Sophie Hannah.