After a Westminster businessman is murdered, newly appointed Detective Inspector John Oulton gets his first case. Young, dedicated and eager to make an impression, Oulton begins an investigation that would shatter his world. An obscure tattoo, found on the back of the victim’s neck, leads to a shocking revelation that propels Oulton’s local London murder into a global and deadly man hunt. Intrigue and dedication soon turn into complete obsession; the pressure building with every step closer to the truth. Oulton’s life becomes a fog of paranoia where distrust is the only key to survival and time is the enemy.