You can't outrun your past unless you bury it for good.

A twist of fate puts Adrian Hell in the crosshairs of the Yakuza.

Pushed beyond his limits, he will unleash a side of himself no one has seen before.

Two years on from the heartbreaking events in Thicker Than Blood, Adrian has semi-retired in Tokyo. He takes low-level contracts to keep boredom at bay. He's found an unlikely love and an uneasy peace.

But a ghost from his past is lurking in the shadows, looking to destroy everything he’s worked for.

Vengeance makes a powerful enemy.