Philip Davidson stands on the roof terrace of his London Docklands penthouse, overlooking the River Thames, contemplating how he can become even richer still.He already runs a successful courier service with a fleet of motorcycles at his command, and other businesses that he will not discuss.He is passionate about classic Jaguar cars, and owns quite a few.
Philip's brother, Robert, is an artist working for Graphic Solutions, a company that regularly uses Philip's courier firm to deliver artwork.Robert and his wife, Jennifer, are living in a leafy suburb with their three children.Toby, the eldest, is a rider for Philip's courier company, and is riding a fast Kawasaki 750 GT when he is stopped for speeding.The police are horrified to find illicit photographs in the Kawasaki panniers, which possibly involve a minor.Toby is taken to a London police station where Jennifer's brother, Mathew Weekes, is called to represent him.From now on, Mathew is torn between his legal duties, and protecting his family.
Philip Davidson is also arrested, but Mathew has refused to help him.Instead, another solicitor, who Mathew remembers from the past, has been recruited. Both solicitors discover vital information about the photographs, but they collaborate, revealing nothing to the police.
Another of Mathew's clients, Martin McCormack, is facing serious fraud charges, but blames everything on a character called Bernie Cullum.While searching for Cullum, McCormack unknowingly links Mathew's family to the crimes, with devastating consequences.
Mathew and Jennifer's mother had died in a boating accident.Their father, now terminally ill in a hospice, constantly rambles about how he failed to savehis wife from drowning.But he is also holding a dark family secret, which he has unwittingly revealed to a mysterious visitor.The visitor now seeks an evil revenge.