Detective Chief Inspector Tom Stone had just returned from holiday and
immediately found himself involved in a routine missing person inquiry.
In truth, his involvement, at least initially, acted as a distraction
from an establishment cover-up he'd recently discovered. But, as he got
to know more about the missing person, his natural inquisitiveness began
to take over.
Meanwhile, Tom's personal life was suddenly taking an unexpected path.
Mary, his partner, had taken a risk by contacting his son and inviting
him over to the UK. Tom hadn't had any contact with Paul since his mum,
after their divorce, had emigrated to Australia when Paul was just two
years old. Tom hated surprises and so this had simply added to his
already raised anxiety levels. He had, however, decided to take a few
more days away from work, so that he and Mary could spend time with Paul
and his family. It would prove to be a fatal decision.