"Socially non-gendered BII operative Nightingale Spence struggles to balance their hard won maternity leave with the vagaries of spycraft. Meanwhile, GETEC is finally under official investigation for its policies, and Greg Hull has seized the opportunity to reinvent himself. The actions of a sociopathic bodyjacker lead to a tenuous alliance between ANI and the combined branches of British Intelligence. Whether or not it will withstand the pressure of old ghosts is another matter entirely…"