Former banker James Addington has armed thousands of explosive devices the length and breadth of the United Kingdom Only Addington can disarm the bombs and he has only one demand The entire Royal Family and all those in line to the throne must abdicate and relinquish all their lands and titles Only abdication will serve as retribution for the tragedy inflicted on Addingtons family decades previously Fail to abdicate and the bombs will start to explode Rachael Walker newly promoted to head the CIAs London office receives a tip that puts her on the trail of Addington Only her team is close to finding the bomber fail and innocent victims will die And the economy will grind to a complete halt if nobody is safe from destruction Separately disgraced investigative journalist Scott Anthon is commissioned to write a fluff piece on the former highflyer of the London finance scene James Addington A fluff piece that turns into a serious investigation Perhaps stopping the bomber will atone for his own awful crime A crime he committed years ago for which he has never forgiven himself