As America clings to her neutrality in the autumn of 1941, the eyes of the Killers turn to the Far East. Japan's war-like stance has put a new slant on world politics and Killers leader John Standish believes a surprise attack on the United States is in preparation. Such an attack would place a valuable ally by the side of beleaguered Britain.
American agent Andy Ballantine is The Killers' man in Tokyo and his mission is to find a chink in Japanese security. But Ballantine is up against the Kempei Tai, the fearsome secret police, led by the evil Colonel Mizikawa. And Mizikawa has some effective ways of nipping espionage in the bud. Effective—and very painful.