LAPD cop Larry Freeman is given the task of 'baby-sitting' a B-movie film festival as a way of easing himself back into work after the death of his son, but things soon turn violent when a right-wing Christian group targets ex-porn actress Madeline Witherson.

As Larry investigates the attacks on Maddy and the disappearance of an oceanic survey vessel it becomes clear that certain parties are not content to wait for the Apocalypse.

Previously mentioned in Brookmyre's book Quite Ugly One Morning where he gives Jack Parlabane a gun which ends up saving his life.Madeline WithersonFormer adult actress who now stars in Hollywood B-Movies.

She is the victim of several right-wing religious attacks at the film festival the book surrounds.Steff KennedyScottish photographer from Motherwell.

Has a romantic relationship with Madeline Witherson in the book and helps investigate the attacks against her.