Alexis lives in a children’s home, she is 11 years old and has Down Syndrome. One day she is told she is being adopted, she is taken away and never seen again.

10 years later Lucy Maiden is a champion for disabled children.  A chance meeting with an old friend leads her into a sinister world of political intrigue, corruption, and murder. 

In a world where the perfect child is becoming the ultimate goal, Lucy must choose between her own family’s safety and fighting for disabled children’s right to exist in a society which is becoming increasingly hostile.