Just when he suspects they may be the work of a serial killer, he is assigned to The Organisation's investigation of a government minister. But as Damien follows up the leads in both investigations, he realises they are connected by more than just his presence. Synopsis One morning in late September 1994, Damien Dean wakes up in a strange hotel room. The last five days of his life have been a drink-induced haze, which began with a celebration in Ironopolis, Damien's home town, and finished in a London hotel room. As he wakes up, Damien tries to piece together his circumstances.
Some memories flood back, others are less clear.
He also remembers unwittingly throwing up over Imogen Bowler-Clous, a former society girl, but takes comfort from the fact that he has somehow got her telephone number. Damien has also picked up a note, delivered by hand to his home address and signed only The Ratcatcher. It threatens to expose something from Damien's murky past. The use of the present historic to recount significant or cliffhanger moments in the plot. Damien Dean is a highly fallible hero who gives the book a comic dimension through his wayward exploits and his satirical commentary on the work of the intelligence services.