A skilled investigator named Alex Ridley finds himself drawn back into the world of crime-solving after receiving a plea for assistance from his former mentee, Carol Farman. Tasked with unraveling a perplexing homicide, Ridley reluctantly takes on the role of a consultant detective once again. As they delve deeper into the investigation, Ridley and Farman must confront their own turbulent past while navigating a web of elusive clues and unexpected twists in order to solve the complex murder case.