France, 1935 At the poor man's end of the Riviera sits Le Rayol, a haven for artists, expatriates and refugees Here, a world away from the rumblings of a continent heading towards war, Tom Nash has rebuilt his life after a turbulent career in the Secret Intelligence Service His past, though, is less willing to leave him behind When a midnight intruder tries to kill him, Tom knows it is just a matter of time before another assassination attempt is made