When mourners gather in the village of Lower Gladdock the grave is found to be already occupied. The victim is soon linked to a tragedy that tore the village apart five years ago and is handed over to the Bexford police to solve. Detective Sergeant Guy Poole is hoping to put his traumatic past behind him and settle into his new station at Bexford. Detective Inspector Sam Brock has a new recruit to take under his wing, and he’s determined this one isn’t going to die.