The body of Johnson Johnson, ex-cop, has been found beside a railway line. He appears to have jumped from South Africa's most luxurious train, and two suspicious characters seen with him have disappeared. The police have failed to make progress and others are intent on muddying the waters. Meanwhile in Bordeaux, Daniel Darret is settled in a new, quiet life. But his skills as an international hit-man are required one more time, and Daniel is given no choice in the matter. The new Benny Griessel novel from the undisputed champion of South African crime.