When the body of a young woman is found in an isolated bushland area near the small town of Stanthorpe, in Queensland, Australia, the Brisbane Peacekeeping Force is called in to assist with the investigation. Freddi, a peacekeeper originally from Jamaica, and her bondmate Meng Jarrah, a forensics expert, are accompanied by their cat, Shela, who uses her telepathic powers to help solve this increasingly unusual case. Set in the year 2456, this sequel to 'The Cicada' steps back into the past to reveal who the dead woman was...and her secrets. Fast paced, and at times shocking, this is a story of despair, betrayal, loss and redemption - a story of darkness and of the power of love.