The tranquillity of suburban Craynebrook is disturbed when a lifeless, nameless body is found dumped on the local common.Enter newly promoted Detective Inspector Matthew Stannard, a policeman with a reputation that precedes him and which threatens to drag him down.As Matthew seeks the killer, a more sinister plot demands his attention as members of a prestigious social club begin meeting an untimely demise.With the stakes higher than ever before, Matthew is under immense pressure from above to solve the case before the killer strikes again. As the bodies pile up, Matthew's career and reputation hang in the balance. Will he be able to catch the killer and restore his standing in the force? Or will this case be his downfall?