RUTHLESS AMBITION Hugh Ventham MP, tipped for high office, can't shake off the mental image of a sordid party he attended many years ago. Any one of the people there could derail his career if they talk about it. So he must eliminate them all. A COMPROMISING PHOTO But someone took a photo. And one of the attendees will stop at nothing to ensure it is never discovered. If they fail, they will face ruin. A BAFFLED POLICE FORCE As the murders mount up, Mexton CID struggle to see the connection between them. Are they random killings or is there a link? If so, who would want to kill such a disparate group of people? And who is the mysterious figure in the background with their own lethal agenda? With police resources stretched to breaking point, DC Mel Cotton and her team face deadly challenges as they hunt for the killer. And when the mysterious figure strikes, will she get out alive?