Blood Is Thicker

A toddler is dead, laid on his mattress wearing his favourite Spiderman costume, his head smashed against his bedroom wall. But who is to blame? DS Matt Arnold is tasked with finding the killer amongst the child's dysfunctional family, a family whose background is riddled with violence and secrets. As he tries to unravel the past, he becomes the confidante of the victim's brother, Jake, a boy who himself has been damaged by his upbringing. Matt and his team at their South London H.Q. struggle to understand the indifference of the parents, Denise and Lee Clarkson, whose attitude to Ryan's death render them angry and incredulous. These emotions are compounded by an appalling hit-and-run accident which leaves Matt's own son, Ben, fighting for his life. It is a tragedy that threatens to tear his family apart in his effort to achieve justice for both young victims.