A hunt into history with a mysterious knife. Bloody tales of past deeds and a cult's modern agenda to match. Can DI Clarissa Urquhart uncover the trail of gory patriotism to release someone dear from the organisation's silent grip?
Handed a poisoned chalice, Macleod's Rottweiler must navigate the shadowy world of a society as brutal and deadly as it is immersed in the past. With a ritual knife that was openly used to kill members of the cult, Clarissa sets out to trace both sides in the recent murders. On a trail that goes far beyond her own shores, she has only the unflappable Pats and streetwise Kirsten Stewart for company. Will her guile and sheer bloodymindedness be enough to bring Macleod a solid link to the mysterious factions? Or will she end up a victim in someone else's ritual?
With all avenues closed, it's time to bring out your big guns!