Detective Lamont's onerous task of unravelling the story of Billy McFarlane's life is the catalyst for this incredible thriller. Discovering who he was should lead him to find and convict the violent gangsters who brutally murdered the man, but it opens wider doors to a more complex investigation into the trafficking of children. But this isn't Lamont's only concern. His wife is recovering from a breast cancer operation and then suffers further medical setbacks which threaten her life. His sidekick - up-and-coming, young female detective, Tortolano - keeps him on his toes and the boundaries between their professional and private relationship are tested to the limit. Successful businessman and privately educated, Greg Carroll and his flourishing 'tourism' business seem to be flying high, regardless of who or what gets in their way. And then there's Lord MacCaig's stepson - head of a charity called 'Aid all Africa' - who is also murdered. Thousands of miles away in The Gambia, young Yakina, Loli and Camara are kidnapped by rebels from the FAWA - Free Army of West Africa - and have to watch their teachers and friends perish as the school is set on fire.

Filled with violence, graphic scenes and a genius storyline, this is an intense, addictive and unforgettable psychological thriller that will leave you desperate for a sequel. Want to find out whether the smokescreens are bullet-proof? Whether Lamont can finally nail the leader of this dark underworld and take his heinous henchmen down with him? He's got his work cut out but when he's got his act together, Lamont is no pushover.