Nobody cared about him, until he turned up dead. Now old secrets are going to be exposed…Everybody knew Mervin Grimes was up to no good. When he vanished, it was considered good riddance – but Mervin had not gone as far away as people had supposed.
Now the gangs of Brighton are descending on the carnival looking for their old friend, afraid of the secrets he could reveal about them. Only Clara is interested in unveiling the truth, no matter how disagreeable it might be, and she will leave no stone unturned. But, as danger stalks closer, Clara finds herself hunted by thugs and no closer to having answers. Can she unravel the mystery at the heart of the carnival before the Black Hand decide to deal with her once and for all?