Former Navy pilot Jake Mariner thought he had left danger behind when he traded combat missions for a quiet seaplane charter business on the Gulf Coast. With his rescue dog by his side and a loyal crew to keep him company, Jake finally found the life he always wanted—sun, salt air, and freedom.

But when a wealthy client's plane disappears off the Florida coast without a trace, Jake is pulled into a mystery that stretches from the Keys to the storm-lashed waters of the Caribbean. The local authorities are stumped, and time is running out.

As Jake digs deeper, he uncovers connections to a powerful smuggling ring—and an enemy from his past who will stop at nothing to silence him. When his estranged sister and young nephew become entangled in the chaos, Jake has no choice but to face ghosts he thought long buried.

To protect those he loves, Jake must push his flying skills to the limit. The skies hold the only escape... but one wrong move could send him crashing into the depths.