The plot revolves around British aristocratic detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class partner, Sergeant Barbara Havers, as they solve crimes interwoven with social issues. As the 8th Earl of Asherton, Lynley is from the highest aristocratic order of Britain outside the royal family, while Havers is a perceptive woman who cannot boast a rich heritage. The divide in their social status often makes for interesting conversations and differing perspectives that explore the themes of class and gender.。“接下来无论你看到什么都别吃惊，也别害怕，一切都在我的掌控之中，哪怕是再恐惧也别乱喊乱叫，一切行动听我的安排，上次在市中心你也经历过灵异事件了，知道什么情况之下该做什么事情，我不想到时候再重复一遍了。……