A late-night call... Two dead at a luxury hotel... A well-known philanthropist and a female escort are found dead, presumably in the throes of passion. Kate Gardener knows there's a lot that's not right at this crime scene, and as the intricate case begins to unfold, more suspects - and victims - are added to the mix. This case has dark and dangerous roots, and Kate suspects that not only is nothing in this case what it seems, but it could be the key to a case from the past... Crack the code... if you dare... Cryptic writing and coded transactions... As Detective Constable Paul Owens wades through the files of a questionable (and deceased) tattoo artist with ties to the infamous Mary Stoner, he uncovers a secret web of crime stretching across Europe. Filled with trails of money and mayhem, the files also yield a shocking revelation... One that touches lives closer to home, and could shake the halls of Parliament, the Met, and beyond if revealed. Nothing hides the truth forever.