When a woman's body is found mutilated in a field outside of Houghton-le-Spring it's more than just another case for DI Lorraine Hunt. Not only does the woman's body show evidence of violation and human bites, it also transpires that Lorraine knows the victim. But she also knows that this is an exact replica of a crime that occurred years ago.

A young woman walks home by herself. At two o' clock in the morning, it's cold, the streets are deserted and she thinks she's all alone. Waiting for her, sleeping soundly in his bed, is her baby son. When he wakes the next morning his mother still isn't back. She's never coming back. Because, the streets weren't as deserted as she thought.

Kerry sets out on a frantic search for her kidnapped sister, Clare. But her hunt leads her to much more than she'd bargained for: a violent underworld; a 16-year old murder; and, finally, the secrets about her past - and her father - which her mother hoped she'd never have to face. And all the time, the clock is ticking for Claire.

A stranger stalks the streets of Houghton le Spring. Selina, the daughter of Detective Lorraine's partner, DS Luke Daniels, is attacked. A body of a young woman is found with her heart cut out, and in its place - a single white rose. Soon the White Rose Killer steps up his campaign. Is DI Hunt imagining it, or does he have a message for her?

A stranger stalks the streets of Houghton le Spring and he is getting too close for comfort for Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt. Selina, the daughter of Lorraine's partner, DS Luke Daniels, is a beautiful 16 year-old with a dark past. Just as it seems she's finally getting back on her feet, she's attacked. Is Selina's past catching up with her?

A young woman walks home by herself, the tapping of her high heels the only sound. At two o'clock in the morning, it's cold, the streets are deserted, and she thinks she's all alone. Waiting for her, sleeping soundly in his bed, is her baby son. When he wakes the next morning his mother still isn't back. She's never coming back.

A week before Christmas Debbie Stansfield's life falls apart. Her son - her funny, cheeky, kind Richard - has been found hanging from a tree at the Seven Sisters. The police think it's suicide but Debbie won't - can't - accept it. Her son would never kill himself. Richard's four friends know something about his death.

A young woman is murdered; her heart cut out, and in its place is a single white rose. Soon the White Rose Killer steps up his campaign. Is DI Lorraine Hunt imagining it, or does he have a message specially for her? As he circles ever closer, nobody escapes suspicion and Lorraine faces her toughest case yet.

When a headless body is found in the wastelands of the Seahills Estate, Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt is called in to investigate. Kerry and Lorraine, different ages and from different worlds, come together when Claire Lumsdon, Kerry's sister, is violently kidnapped - the fourth in a series of abductions of young girls.

A week before Christmas, Debbie's life falls apart. Her son Richard has been found hanging from a tree at the Seven Sisters. The police think it's suicide but Debbie won't accept it. Her son would never kill himself. Richard's four friends know something about his death. They are clearly terrified about something. But they're not about to tell.