Jo Mills defends a drug addict who escaped from custody after being charged with attempted murder 16 years ago. It soon becomes apparent that there are questions over whether some of the officers involved in his arrest and questioning were corrupt.
The baby son of a rock star and popular icon is kidnapped during a party and Oliver Mace, chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, insists that MI5 are drawn into the high-profile investigation.
Why are busts of Napoleon being smashed all over London? Is there someone who still harbours hatred for the dead French Emperor or is there something much more devious beneath the wreckage? Sherlock Holmes finds himself drawn into a den of international crooks.
As the conflict between Pompey and Caesar finally erupts into battle, Caesar finds himself badly outnumbered. With Caesar's position looking precarious, Atia concocts a cunning scheme to safeguard her family's position.