British police officer DC Miranda Blake is in Mallorca to escort a known criminal back to the UK. When things don't go according to plan, her world is turned on its head and she decides to conduct her own investigation. Reluctantly paired with wise-cracking German detective Max Winter, Miranda works through Niall's gang, eventually meeting Niall's daughter Claire and ex-wife Stella. But when Claire disappears, things look like they're getting out of hand.

When the famous icon of St Nicholas is stolen by a masked assailant in front of a shocked crowd, Miranda and Max enter the world of Russian oligarchs.