DI Sam Clayton gets a real surprise when called to investigate a murder. He finds his sister whom he hasn't seen in 20 years. Her husband was found murdered. Clayton is taken off the case, for which he seems extremely grateful. Another of Clayton's team takes over, DS Julie Everett. Is it possible that Clayton's sister is a murderess?

Meanwhile, Clayton looks into the arson fire of a Polish family; a man, his wife and child died in the fire. What he finds is a plot that orders the Polish people to pay protection money ... money which most of them do not have. Was this the reason these people died?

It seems that Clayton has come too close to the case, as he becomes the target of a masked man on a motorcycle. Who is he and what part does he play in the crime?

The story bounces back and forth between the cases. Both Clayton and Everette face personal issues, as well as professional ones. This is a well-written crime thriller featuring characters that are stand-out unforgettable.

Many thanks to the author / Joffee Books / NetGalley for the advance digital copy of this crime thriller. Opinions expressed here are unsolicited, unbiased and entirely my own. ( )