Everyone has a shadow. But not everyone's shadow has a mind of its own. Tom Parks. Parents divorced. Moved away from his old friends. Very annoying older sister. But when his shadow springs to life and takes out a gang of bullies at his new school, things seem to be looking up again. But as one problem is sorted, another far greater one is beginning.

It seems that his shadow has its own plans for him, plans that will put his life in danger. In no time at all he finds himself battling against the ruthless and scheming Derek van Reiner who will stop at nothing to become the next Prime Minister of the UK. The greatest robbery that the UK has ever known is underway - a robbery that will take away its freedom - and no one even knows it's happening.