John Farnsworth is the only man attending the yoga classes, and he tells a group mindfulness session that he has come because his wife died at sea near here, a year previously. He had to provide DNA of hers to test against the body. Now he needs to set his mind at rest about her trip and why she loved yoga. In flashback chapters we see Jenny's solo journey to the retreat centre.

This is a psychological chiller which mixes past and present, giving glimpses of lives and desires. We learn about some yogic principles and some shiftier practices, because even in such a beautiful location as Cancun, all cannot be perfect.

As VANISHING POINT is a short novella I won't tell any more except that I see strong similarities with Daniel Pembrey's other works - international travel, diplomacy, relationships that are more complex and less complete than they ought to be. If you fancy some beach reading this summer, but prefer to mix in a mystery, this exotic cocktail might suit you.

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