Agent Elaine Black of GCHQ Bude plunges into a battle to counter a threat to British Security together with accusations, disclosures and leaks swarming around the UK and USA Security agencies Complications include a number of murders; headless bodies, fire bombings, and threats of chemical warfare unloosed on a small West Country town. Elaine is thankful for the involvement of two incorruptible, driven police detectives with their experience and expertise. Her team is strengthened by having two old fighting companions onside. As the stakes get higher can the team confound the multinational conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of British and American financial and political establishments.