It's been thirty years since they witnessed the accidental drowning of their friend. Those who were present - now parents themselves - have begun to receive messages claiming to be from the boy who died. The troubling notes become more alarming when a child disappears. Time is running out for Detective Inspector Jack Munday as he balances the sensitive case alongside personal problems and a demanding new superior officer. In the maelstrom of head-versus-heart, one thing is certain; whoever is sending the messages wants revenge.