When news leaks that a convicted paedophile is being transported back to Torreston, all hell breaks loose. A shot is fired at the prisoner, but it is a member of the CID team who takes the bullet. It soon becomes apparent that the illustrious DCI Harriet Love and her team have more than just angry protesters to worry about when a body is found. There could be two killers at large. Torreston's team of crack CID have to race against time to prevent a second killing.