He will do anything for his idol, even kill.

With his happy-ever-after plotted out in his mind, David Creighton won't let anyone block his path to true love with author Emily Robinson - even if she doesn't know it yet. But admiration becomes infatuation as the author's number one fan begins a deadly pursuit to win her heart.

Detective Sergeant Polly McCardle and her under-resourced team struggle to gather evidence on some seemingly unrelated murders. Pressure mounts, and DS McCardle recruits an old friend to help solve the crimes and prevent further killings. However nothing can stand in the way of true love, and as David Creighton's obsession turns to danger and love turns to murder, Northumbria Police must race against a potentially catastrophic countdown.