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David Bennett, the twelve year old son of ex SAS officer Mike Bennett, makes an exciting discovery while playing at soldiers in the New Forest. Wanting to impress his Dad, he keeps his find a secret until he can learn more, leading to tragic consequences. Whilst returning to the location in the Forest on a day off from school, he is spotted by three men, who subsequently follow the frightened boy home. Although he reaches the safety of his house, the men catch up with him and both...
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David Bennett, the twelve year old son of ex SAS officer Mike Bennett, makes an exciting discovery while playing at soldiers in the New Forest. Wanting to impress his Dad, he keeps his find a secret until he can learn more, leading to tragic consequences. Whilst returning to the location in the Forest on a day off from school, he is spotted by three men, who subsequently follow the frightened boy home. Although he reaches the safety of his house, the men catch up with him and both David and his pregnant mother are shot dead. Shortly before he dies he manages to leave a cryptic phone message for his Dad.Spurred on by grief and anger, Bennett continues his own efforts, seeking the help of Barry Madison, the husband of his murdered ex-wife, and a police officer he has befriended, Diane Bass. Madison, who is a computer specialist, helps Bennett to make some important discoveries and Bass also makes interesting progress of her own. They uncover his son's secret find - an AK47 gun, and the question Mike and his friends need to know is why would anyone want to bury a gun and ammunition in the New Forest?