The dead body of unassuming David Lester is discovered in a dark side-street and DI Geraldine Steel is plunged into another murder investigation. The clues mount up along with the suspects but with the death of another man in inexplicable circumstances the case becomes increasingly complex. As Geraldine investigates the seemingly unrelated crimes she makes a shocking discovery about her birth mother.

Part of the The Geraldine Steel Series series.