Now living on a Scottish island with her younger partner Norrie and their daughter former policewoman Claire Church gets a visit from her old colleague John Hind, following the discovery of two skeletons in Claire's old patch in Manchester. Hind believes these are related to an unsolved, seventeen year old case in which a serial killer murdered prostitutes and in which Claire was heavily involved before resigning. Claire makes it clear to Hind, whose apparent obsession with solving the case is annoying his wife, that she has no intention of returning to work to help him. Then another victim is discovered, killed in the same way as the others and with a cryptic note attached to the body. Written by don @ minifie-1

Following evidence linking her to the fresh murder of Agota Calgys Claire returns to Manchester, to the annoyance of Norrie, who discovers that she is not taking her anti-depressants. Hind's chief suspect is dogs' home owner Roy Marsh but CCTV footage from 1999 reveals that victim Sally Fisher got into a car with Gareth Harding, who knew her, but has an alibi for Agota's murder and Claire wonders if two different killers have been at work. Whilst visiting Agota's flat Claire is assaulted by an intruder and later receives a disturbing package. Written by don @ minifie-1

Placing Claire under witness protection Hind tells her his view that Harding - who has a stake in clearing the red light area - is the killer. However Claire believes the current murderer is a survivor of the first series of attacks, her research leading her to an ex-student called Lucy Maxley. She receives a call from a woman accusing her of offering to help in the past but lying to her. This inclines her to Hind's view that Harding is responsible but when she confronts him at his daughter's wedding Claire makes a fool of herself before making a confession to Hind. Written by don @ minifie-1

Claire tells Hind that her suspect has been calling her and threatening to kill more victims if the original murderer is not apprehended and believes that they need help. Hind disagrees but is suspended following complaints by the Hardings so he tries a little sleuthing of his own, helped by young sergeant Boyce, establishing a context for the original slayings. However Claire discovers that two killers may have been at work, one in the late 90s and now one in the present. With what she knows will she be in time to save another potential victim? Written by don @ minifie-1