The central character is Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. If she's lonely she doesn't show it and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage. Her trusted and long suffering colleague is Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Together they approach every new case with unparalleled gusto and professionalism. 　　译文(2): 主角是总督察 Vera Stanhope。她痴迷于自己的工作，被自己的心魔所驱使。如果她感到孤独，她不会表现出来，而是用尖刻的智慧、狡猾和勇气面对这个世界。她信任并长期忍受折磨的同事是 Joe Ashworth 中士。他们以无与伦比的热情和专业精神处理每一个新案件。