The son of a murderer - that's what they call Simon. His father is in jail, accused of the murder of a rival cab driver. Then Simon meets Charley, grieving for her dead father, the murdered man. Against the odds Simon and Charley become friends. Together they determine to find out the real story behind the murder. Together they face the danger that surrounds them, and bring back some hope for the future. * Michael Harrison has published three previous novels with OUP, as well as a large number of best-selling anthologies * Reissued simultaneously with two other Michael Harrison thrillers, It's My Life and Carried Away, with strong new cover look