Kevin Jones arrives at Blackstream prison beaten and suffering from brain damage-a state he wasn't in at sentencing. Something happened to him during his transfer, and though the prison psychologist tries to help him remember...he can't.

Kevin Jones arrives at Blackstream prison beaten, bruised, and suffering from brain damage-a state he wasn't in at his sentencing. Something happened to Kevin during his transfer, and though the prison psychologist tries to help him remember...he can't. But someone at the prison knows Kevin's secrets; and when they meet, a deadly war will be ignited, thrusting the entire prison into a battle of hate and revenge...

Stepping through the gates of Blackstream, an all-male prison, to take up position as resident prison psychologist is Louisa Correlli with her expertise about to be tested. Her interest is immediately sparked by Kevin Jones who, like her, is a new arrival, but in prison as a convicted armed robber. Through experiences with the inmates and her fellow prison staff, Correlli becomes increasingly involved in prison life but a growing relationship with Jones threatens to unravel her world.