An uncompromising thriller set in the last decade ofthe 20th Century. Criminality is reaching epidemicproportions. The combination of a vociferous liberallobby, the breakdown of family and school disciplinesover three generations and a weak judicial system haveproduced a society living in fear.A seemingly average rape murder case sets DetectiveSergeant Phil Queen on an apparently straightforwardinvestigation, when the suspect is swiftly apprehended.For Gary Hart, the wheels of justice begin to turn.In the country at large, a series of random assaults anddeaths are occurring. However, due to their sporadicnature, they merge into the general crime figures and,therefore, no connections are made...