Andy Dalziel is back from injury while Peter Pascoe is conducting an undercover operation attempting to capture a serial killer. Peter forced the man into a corner and then jumped off a building to commit suicide, but the only eyewitness was Abby Harlinsworth, who was kidnapped 19 years ago and is believed to have died. However, what was even more difficult was that Gus Mullavey, the kidnapper, admitted to murdering her, despite being on the brink of death, still in prison. Dalziel finds it difficult to accept this situation, as Abbie's family has complex feelings about her return, especially since one of her two brothers is not prepared to accept her claim. DNA testing confirmed her identity, but when Abbie was found dead, the police soon began a murder investigation. When they learned that one-third of the considerable family wealth of the Harlinsworth family was entrusted to Abby, they focused their attention on Abby's brother David, believing him to be the most likely suspect. It has been proven that everything is not as it appears,...