The story is set in the seaside town of , where a grisly discovery disrupts the peace: a body drained of blood is found on the beach.

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: The first victim, Veronica Lloyd, an elderly church volunteer, has puncture wounds on her hands. Soon after, a priest is found murdered in a similarly macabre ritualistic style.