Dead Square

D.S.Vanessa Sanz has been drafted in from the Spanish Police Force to investigate the murder of a lawyer in Glasgow. The deceased had a reputation for defending criminals, using his sharp skills to get them off.When Vanessa arrives at the scene, she finds she's been partnered with long-serving detective D.S. Peter Grant, who is due for retirement and prefers to eke out his days doing as little as possible.During the investigation, they discover the lawyer had a wee job on the side – blackmail.As they slowly piece together the clues, Vanessa is convinced the case connects to the famous scene in a painting of Samson and Delilah, in which she cuts his hair while he sleeps. Her partner thinks she is crazy.Will she be proven right? Why does top brass want to delay the investigation? Is it because powerful people are also victims of the blackmailer?