Ex-cop Billy Rucker works the seamy backstreets around King's Cross, London, looking for runaways.

This time he investigates the murder of Sir Peter Morant's brother, Edward - an airline pilot.

Stars David Morrissey.

Adam Baron's gritty thriller, first published in 1999.

Dramatised by Doug Lucie

Billy Rucker .... David Morrissey
DI Gold .... Danny Webb
Charlotte Morant .... Caroline Langrishe
Graham Lloyd .... Nicholas Woodeson
Sir Peter Morant .... Edward de Souza
Sal .... Frances Jeater
Dominic .... Chris Moran
Rollo .... Declan Wilson
Archie .... Damian Lynch
Waitress .... Gbemisola Ikumelo

Written by Adam Baron
Dramatised by Doug Lucie

Director Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004 Show less