Inspector Rebus initially feels sorry for MP Gregor Jack, a rising star of the political arena. After all, it's sheer bad luck that Gregor happened to be in a brothel during a police raid. At least, it looks that way to begin with. However, when Jack's wife also seems to have disappeared, Rebus begins to suspect that someone is maliciously trying to destroy the young man for reasons only known to themselves...
Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christine's life.