Making a change in your life is never easy, harder when they want you dead.

When an organisation called The Syndicate is involved, they don't leave bodies lying around. At least, that's the experience so far. But what is known about them, is that they're dangerous and should definitely be avoided.

Unfortunately, Sergeant Royston and his new partner Veronica, don't have that kind of luxury. When they're thrown into a case that bears their signiture MO, they discover that keeping their friends close, is the only way to defeat them.