Some of the most dangerous members of the Black Tower Hunt Club have fled Ravenwood Manor, ready to cause havoc in the world beyond. Under a cloud of distrust and intrigue Patrick Pierce and his men begin the hunt for the traitors, testing the lengths they will go for justice. Meanwhile Jane Piper has little time to enjoy her new promotion after Tiberius informs her of a possible secret plot that could unravel all she has accomplished. Both are forced to enter the murky world of espionage and violence in order to discover the truth.