Armadillo

Lorimer Black is an insurance loss adjuster working for a ruthless employer. He life is turned upside down when he discovers a hanged man.

The elaborate lies that Lorimer Black has woven to protect himself start to unravel, as he is tempted by both unsuitable love and a secure place in London's Square Mile.

Lorimer organizes retaliation for the violent assault on him, but has he targeted the wrong person? Lorimer's relationship with his employer, George Hogg, deteriorates, but his involvement with Flavia intensifies. Lorimer finally suddenly understands his boss's motto: "Nothing is safe, nothing is secure, nothing is forever."