When a body is pulled from the River Ouse marked with an ancient symbol, DI Mara Linton uncovers a secret war hidden beneath York’s streets. Two factions - one sworn to erase history, the other desperate to reveal it - are fighting for control of the city’s memory.
As the past begins to rewrite the present, Mara discovers her own bloodline is the key to a legendary artefact capable of reshaping York itself. To save the city, she must choose what it remembers... and what it must forget forever.
A gripping thriller where history isn’t just alive - it’s dangerous.