Polina Averyanov wants to be a pop star, but quickly learns that stardom is not easily bought. When Stanislav Averyanov, London based Russian oligarch, is threatened by the Russian FSB for no apparent reason after Polina was disqualified in a singing competition in Kiev, he hires extra security for his Kensington Gardens home to protect his family. Professional bodyguard Brody McCaine and his partner Glen find themselves ambushed by FSB agents and have to flee, taking with them Stanislav's 18 year old daughter, Polina, who they have been called in to look after. Brody feels there is something amiss with the whole situation when his unit does not regroup at the appointed place. All communications are down, and Brody takes Polina with him to the one place he believes they will be safe, his girlfriend Charlie Harts home. Nothing could be further from the truth. Russian FSB agents have already got Charlies home under low priority surveillance and Brody, Glen and Polina manage to enter the house unseen. Problems quickly occur when Polina's addiction to heroin becomes apparent. Polina's expensive and unusual jewellery attracts the attention of Grandma Blues drug supplier friend, Rich. In addition, Grandma Blue has a secret of her own, when the iconic band The Sticks road manager, Digger, turns up with his friend Maddy, who are both wanted by the police to answer questions about a vicious attack on Maddys father. Things start to get serious when the FSB agents decide to enter Charlie's home. They have to flee, but how? Why do the FSB want to talk to Polina so badly? Why have they threatened her family now? It has been over 20 years since Stanislav left Russia and made London his home. With all the colourful characters from the Charlie Hart Crime series together again for another adventure, Charlie and her Grandma Blue find themselves in the middle of trouble as usual.