Yorkshire's criminals have long feared the Fat arm of the law‚ in the shape of Chief Superintendent Andy Dalziel. Sadly for them‚ Dalziel's proximity to a terrorist blast put‚ if anything‚ further fire in his belly.
Following his near-death‚ resurrection and convalescence in a quiet seaside town‚ the Fat Man is back to reunite with loyal sidekick DCI Peter Pascoe for a new adventure.