Marcus Carpenter lives alone, his life scarred by a bitter divorce. Things change for Marcus when two women enter into his life. When D.I. Claudia St Clair, a black London based detective is given the task of leading a team investigating the murder of two women, she is keen to prove her skills and bring the case to a swift close. However, during the course of the investigation, dark secrets from one of the victim's past are revealed that take the case in an unexpected direction. Can Claudia and her team solve the seemingly motiveless case?