Four Albanian gangsters have infiltrated Edinburgh. They're ruthless operators and deep undercover. MI5 are on their case, and, unknown to Bob Skinner and his men, they've set up a drug-dealing sting to flush them out. The resulting mayhem throws everyone off, but when the dust settles, they realize the gangsters are planning a hit on a member of the Royal Family--"a certain prince attending St. Andrew's University. Meanwhile, two high-ranking police officers mourn the loss of a son and a daughter under mysterious circumstances. Are these events linked? Quintin Jardine keeps you guessing until the very end in this taut and riveting thriller.