"The remains of a baby were found near the old mansion" - all newspapers in London are full. The whole town seems shocked by the news. What monster can kill a child and bury him in the garden? Kate Waters decides to conduct a journalistic investigation. Who is the child, how long has it been buried there, is it really a baby stolen many years ago? - only questions, and no clues. But it is worth pulling just one thread to unravel the ball. But what if it is not harmless, but consists of vile and painful secrets that sting like snakes?