A tense hostage crisis unfolds when a grief-stricken father confronts police officer Helen Weeks in a local newsagent, desperate for answers about his son's death in youth custody. As the gunman forces a re-investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young man's demise, Weeks finds herself caught between duty and survival in Mark Billingham's tenth Tom Thorne thriller. Billingham delivers one of his most gripping narratives yet, exploring the dangerous intersection of loss, justice, and desperation.
