An enthralling case for Det. Supt. Jack Hawksworth of a complex blackmail of one of English football’s superstars on the eve of his team pulling off the near impossible, the arrival of baby twins and threatening his impending marriage as well as a massive sponsorship deal. All the available evidence suggests he’s guilty, except Luca Bruni hotly denies the sordid claims and is prepared to risk exposure to the media and dark web if he brings in the police. He defies his blackmailers and Operation Stonecrop gets underway revealing some surprises, terrible secrets and innocents being dragged into the fray.

Releasing January 2024.