Maureen O'Donnell is facing the darkest episode in her life. She owes more than she makes in a year in back taxes; Angus Farrell the psychologist who murdered her boyfriend is up for trial; and her abusive father has arrived back in Glasgow. On top of it all she has become embroiled in someone else's family feud. Ella McGee an elderly stallholder at the fleamarket where Maureen is selling illegally imported cigarettes is bringing a case against her son in the small claims court. When Ella dies in hospital after a brutal beating Maureen finds herself becoming involved. Soon she too is under threat - and this time she has very few protectors.