The discovery of the bizarrely mutilated body in the Thames who seems to have been the victim of a ritualistic witchcraft killing sparks a wave of violence in London’s Ugandan exile community. DI Moses Jones is seconded to the case from Scotland Yard due to his cultural links with the local African community. Assisted by hopeful DS Dan Twentyman, he sets out to uncover the truth. Forced to ask himself tough questions about his cultural identity, Moses Jones embarks on a frightening quest.
When a brutally mutilated body is discovered in the Thames, Moses Jones is put on the case by his superiors at Scotland Yard simply because of his ethnic heritage. Paired with DS Dan Twentyman, the two are met with a wall of silence from the local community, until they are offered a clear lead from a very unlikely source.
The case becomes personal for Moses as he tries to protect Joy, but in doing so he puts her in extreme danger. The police arrest Costello but Solomon goes missing and the wave of terror reaches fever pitch.
Moses Jones and his assistant DS Dan Twentyman continue their investigation into a brutal murder following the discovery of a mutilated body in the Thames. Moses returns to the brothel to find a crucial piece of evidence which implicates famous sports commentator Frank Costello. However, Moses and Dan feel unsupported by Scotland Yard and when the wave of violence escalates, they fear they are dealing with a killer even more sinister than they first thought.