Ray Burgess made a deal with the devil. But now he wants to cancel the contract. Sorry Ray, It doesn't work like that. And now, his sister lies dying in her own kitchen, an exiled hitman has been recalled to duty, a man's wife has been kidnapped, the aftermath of what appears to be a violent attack on her neighbour causes a woman's curiosity to get the better of her, and a previously dormant case in a DCI's backlog is suddenly very active. Whether they know it or not, all of these are... Altercations with the Syndicate of Initiative Contains scenes which some readers may find distressing