A blaze at an abandoned chapel turns out to be more than just arson when a body of a man is discovered in the ashes. For the Manchester Metropolitan police team it’s the start of a gruelling case that exposes the fractures of a community living on the edge. DC Rachel Bailey recently married throws herself into work but her compulsion to find answers leads her into the deepest jeopardy. DC Janet Scott's world is shaken to its foundations when death comes far too close for comfort. DCI Gill Murray’s ex Dave a Chief Superintendent crashes back into her life out of control and bringing chaos in his wake. And then a second building goes up in flames…

Part of the Scott & Bailey series.