This "moving and thought-provoking" novel by a longtime police officer "highlights one of today's most merciless crimes . . . Compulsive reading" (Rachel Abbott, author of The Last Time I Saw Him).
Anna thought coming to the UK would be the start of a new life for her and her daughter. But what greets her is a nightmare she never imagined . . .
DI Harry Powell is investigating a shooting, but the victim is too terrified to talk. With no leads and mounting pressure, Harry stumbles upon a deadly operation that threatens to put countless lives at risk.
As Anna's world becomes more treacherous by the day, Harry is forced to push his team to their very limit to find answers. But as time runs out, one of them may already be paying the ultimate price . . .
"A smart, compulsive police procedural, but also a candid and compassionate exposure of people trafficking. . . An important story, superbly and entertainingly told." —Louise Candlish, author of The Other Passenger
"Left me breathless . . . heartbreaking and thrilling . . . pure genius." —Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner
"A shocking and all-too-believable thriller." —Mark Billingham, author of The Murder Book
