Publisher's Synopsis
The smallest decisions can have the deadliest consequences...
His life in tatters, DCI John Drake is struggling to move past the events of The Family Man. But when a brutal new serial killer surfaces, he seizes the opportunity to pull himself back from the brink.
Despite her public commendation, DS Ellie Wilkinson has been sidelined into a support role. Still dealing with what she witnessed at the Whitman's house, she's determined to work with Drake again. But as their new team begins to delve deeper into this latest case, dark secrets are uncovered. And what they reveal raises the stakes for everyone involved...
Can they stop this vicious new killer? And will Drake finally confront his demons - or be consumed by them?
