When Banaz Mahmod's boyfriend reports her missing, DCI Caroline Goode soon discovers that Banaz had been to the police five times to report threats to her life, even presenting a list of people wanting to kill her for shaming her family.

Caroline is relieved when a lead from the phone taps sends the search to Birmingham, where Banaz's body is found. Banaz' father is charged, as is Uncle Ari, and the case is brought to the Old Bailey, but it looks like the defence will win.

DCI Caroline Goode investigates the disappearance of Banaz Mahmod. As she searches through a list of people who wanted to kill Banaz, she realises Banaz could have been murdered.