When magazine editor Loveday and her detective partner Sam go on holiday to the Scottish Highlands things take a dark turn as they stumble upon a grisly murder. But another shock is on the way. Loveday recognises the victim.

And their return home to Cornwall brings another gruesome discovery: a second murder, and another familiar face.

As the investigation intensifies, Loveday joins forces with Sam and Scottish detective Jack Drummond to hunt down the assassin.

But can they unravel the chilling mystery and arrest a murderer, or will the killer go free to strike again?