An Archdeacon upsets the staff at a theological college when he announces sweeping changes and the sale of an art treasure. When he is found murdered, Commander Dalgliesh investigates.
Kent police search for a serial killer targeting the female employees of a nuclear power station. Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a possible terrorist connection.
The hunt is on for a second killer as the threat to the local community looms larger than ever. Can Dalgliesh unpick a complex web of loyalties before it's too late?