To expose the truth, she must risk everything she has left.

DCI Emma Gardner has retreated to Salisbury, leaving North Yorkshire – and her complicated relationship with DI Paul Riddick – behind her.

But when local whistleblowers and journalists are brutally killed Emma realises that she simply can’t walk away from the fight. In fact, if she has any chance of rebuilding her life, she has to face everything that has brought her here once and for all.

That is, until two elite assassins set their sights on her and her young family, plunging Emma into a desperate fight for survival and eventually forcing her to confront the ultimate question:

How far will she go to protect her children, and what is she willing to sacrifice to finally drag the truth into the light?

Praise for Wes Markin:

'Cracking start to an exciting new series. Twist and turns, thrills and kills. I loved it' Bestselling author Ross Greenwood

'Markin stuns with his latest offering... Mind-bendingly dark and deep, you know it's not for the faint hearted from page one. Intricate plotting, devious twists and excellent characterisation take this tale to a whole new level. Any serious crime fan will love it!' Bestselling author Owen Mullen

'A nerve-jangling, heart thumping belter of a crime series' Bestselling author TG Reid