Simon Serrailler finds himself in devastating new territory as a sophisticated drugs network
sets its sights on Lafferton and the surrounding villages DCS Simon Serrailler has long
regarded drugs ops in Lafferton as a waste of time. Small-time dealers are picked up outside
the local secondary school they don't have any information about those higher up the chain
they're given a fine or a suspended and away they go. And rinse and repeat. But when the body
of a 22-year-old drug addict is found in neighbouring Starley the case pulls Simon into a
whole new way of running drugs. The foot soldiers? Vulnerable local kids like Brookie and
Olivia who will give Simon a bitter taste of this new landscape. It is a harsh winter at home
as well as work. Simon's GP sister Cat and her husband Kieron (also Simon's boss) are
struggling with medical dramas big and small. A trip to Bevham General on her rounds sets off
alarm bells for Cat and a visit from her son Sam as he tries to work out if his midwifery
course is right for him coincides with a threat to their beloved family dog. Simon is working
hard but he's restless wondering what's next. There's nothing new going on for him in
Lafferton but sometimes the familiar holds surprises too . . .
