The Victim

A missing boy. A web of lies. A mistake that costs a life.

Back in 2021, Tracy McGregor was a successful DCI in the CID in Glasgow. On the surface, she appears to have it all - the career, the family, the perfect home - but in reality, her life is hanging by a thread.

When ten-year-old Robbie Denver vanishes on his way home from school, Tracy is thrown into a frantic investigation. A cryptic lead quickly turns cold when they turn up dead, and the case stalls. But this is only the beginning of a tangled web of secrets, lies and long-buried grudges.

Meanwhile, powerful QC, Murdo Macleod, has got himself into a spot of financial difficulty. He has a beautiful young wife with expensive tastes, which are threatening to bankrupt him. Desperate, his entanglement with a dangerous crime lord sets off a chain of events that puts everyone he cares about in danger. When his wife becomes a target, Tracy is asked to investigate discreetly, unaware how deeply the case is connected to her own.

As the clock ticks, Tracy misses a crucial link that could have led her to the truth and a chance at saving Robbie. But in a world where everyone has something to hide, who can save Robbie? And who will pay the price for their mistakes?

Gripping, gritty and emotionally charged, The Victim is a dark thriller about the weight of our choices and the devastating cost of getting it wrong.