A body is discovered behind Southend's seaside theme park.The victim's wounds suggest he was tortured before he died. But when Hogarth and Palmer discover the dead man's identity, one question stays at the forefront of their mind: Who would kill a no-mark like James Redman?The murder of failed hypnotherapist Redman soon points to a friend's betrayal.And includes members of the new city's council.Detective Inspector Hogarth must interview millionaires and politicians as he digs beneath the layers of lies to discover the murkiest of truths.And as he digs, someone is watching, waiting... inching ever closer to their critical moment.In Bad Blood Pouring, they're so close, Hogarth can sense them coming.Against such odds, with irresistible threats on all sides, how can Hogarth survive?