London. 1961. Mark Easterbrook has everything a man could dream of. When Mark's name is discovered on a list in a dead woman's shoe everything starts to fall apart for him.
A mysterious list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman. What is the connection to the village of Much Deeping?
As more people die, all paths seem to lead to Mark. What is the secret of The Pale Horse?
As the noose tightens around Mark, he begins to unravel. What will he do to save himself?