When John stumbles upon a bag of cash buried in the woods, he thinks he’s found the answer to all his problems. 

But money like this doesn’t just go missing – it was stolen.  And its real owners will stop at nothing to get it back. 

As John and his wife Sarah wrestle with temptation, fear and betrayal, their lives become entangled in a deadly game where powerful crime lords, politicians and desperate men with everything to lose, are closing in.

Kit Hadley and Declan Rafferty are two of the most feared men in the underworld – both ruthless, both powerful – and both willing to do whatever it takes to stay on top. But when their worlds collide, the stakes explode into a brutal fight for dominance – one that will leave bodies in its wake.

Meanwhile, the British Government is in crisis. Forty-five million pounds – gone.  It’s a scandal that could bring them down.

MI5 is under pressure, chasing shadows as they hunt for answers. But with time running out and blood already being spilled, the truth is becoming harder to contain. Loyalties will be broken. Secrets will be exposed. More blood will be spilled.

In a world where trust is a rare commodity and power is survival – the real question isn’t just who will find the money – but who will live long enough to keep it. 

There will be only one winner.   But who will it be