The possibility of catching a serial killer is the bait used by Detective Superintendent Henry Christies chief constable to lure him away from his planned Christmas festivities. Henry could have said no but if theres one thing he cant refuse, its the chance to bring a murderer to book.
In his thirty years with the Lancashire constabulary, Henry Christie has never known a case like this. What he couldnt anticipate was that he would be stretched to the limit both personally and professionally. Unexpectedly stepping into a blood-soaked turf war raging between two local crime families, Henry soon finds himself slap-bang in the middle of a violent situation where his own life is also on the line.