A top athlete goes missing in the middle of a woodland run. The only clues left behind are a streak of blood on a gatepost, a broken GPS watch, and a running shoe lost in a struggle. DI Hogarth and DS Palmer arrive on the scene to find a dark mystery. But looks can be deceiving - and all the while, hidden eyes are watching.Elite athlete Jamie Cracken is a rising star about to break into the big league. On recent form, he was heading for victory at the London Marathon - along with international fame. But Hogarth and Palmer discover a host of rivals who want Jamie Cracken to fail. But is their hatred for Cracken part of his success story, or is it the very reason blood had to be spilled?His ex-Olympian wife is deeply upset. His coach wants him back in one piece. But Crackenβs rivals scent a chance to crush their enemy once and for all. What happened to Jamie Cracken at Hockley Wood? Was his blood the end of Cracken's story, or could this unbeatable athlete rise again?Hogarth must peel back the layers of lies to release the bitter truth, but with every step he takes in the investigation, his private life sinks deeper into a romance heading for disaster.When the DIβs new companion begins to play criminal power games from the safety of his arms Hogarth is in a world of trouble - and he doesnβt even know it. As Hogarth falters, Palmer must pick up the pieces and push on... or justice may never be served.In a thrilling conclusion, DI Hogarth and his team must solve the mystery before someone else gets hurt. And Hogarth must uncover the truth about Honour before it is too late....m.F