私家偵探史崔克

史崔克與羅蘋對政府官員的勒索案和兒童遭勒死的兇案展開調查。

史崔克與蘿蘋因擔心證人遭遇不測而加速行動。

蘿蘋發現一個觸及自身痛處的震驚事實。勒索國務大臣的人變成調查案的主嫌，但蘿蘋跟史崔克相信肯定還有共犯。

先前到莊園的調查以災難收場後，蘿蘋終於與史崔克坦白她私生活中的問題，兩人因此更瞭解彼此。蘿蘋向史崔克坦承事實，而一個珍貴的線索幫助他們成功破案。

While visiting his family in Cornwall, Strike is approached by Anna Phipps, who seeks his help finding her mother who went missing in 1974.

While Strike deals with a difficult family matter, a rogue Robin locates and goes after two key -- and potentially dangerous -- suspects.