When writer Cara Gibson is found dead under a bridge on Glasgow's riverfront, Annika and the team are called in to solve the murder. A darling of the tabloids, Cara wasn't afraid to ruffle feathers, and her books have ruined careers and left a lot of lives in tatters. But which of these people would be driven to murder? And why has she recently turned her back on a successful publishing career to take a low-paid teaching job at Glasgow University?

A young woman murdered on the Glasgow docks hits the team hard when Michael's brother is named as the next of kin. Michael is taken off the case while his brother is investigated, and it doesn't look good as the evidence starts to pile up against him. An unexpected discovery means the case takes a frightening twist, and Annika and her team quickly find themselves in grave danger, their lives at risk from the murderer.

Morgan turns 16, and while delighted, Annika is starting to struggle with feelings of her little girl growing up. When Annika finds herself in danger, she realises she needs to make a decision that will hugely affect Morgan's life.