Gavel is a story about forbidden passions, greed and a lust for power. Andrew Pringle's twin brother has always been on the fast track to success but now he's in trouble. The wildlife photographer from South Africa owes his twin an lot and is determined to pay his debt. But when his brother is murdered shortly after Andrew arrives in Australia he finds himself at loggerheads with the police investigating the case. Determined to find out what sort of trouble his brother was in, Andrew discovers that the twin he's always admired had a dark secret that has been exploited by a crime network with tentacles throughout the police and judiciary. As they search for the cause of his brother's death, Andrew and his newfound girlfriend become targets of an organisation so powerful that it can kill and torture at will.