When private investigator Rockburn discovers an abandoned child in a bus stop, he’s drawn into a world of people traffickers.

A truncated phone call from a distressed woman takes Rockburn to central Manchester. His first case after months of waiting. He discovers a young boy, but before he can ask questions, the two of them are being chased.

Being a detective had been easy for him – regular wages, backup, forensic help, intelligence databases. Being a PI is far harder, but he has no choice. He has to make it work, not only for himself, but for the boy. 

The first in a new series from the author of The Trail.