A young boy is hiding for his life, having witnessed a brutal murder. Thirty years later Jack Renoir makes his living discovering other people's secrets but makes sure he keeps his own. However, falling in love with English oil consultant Katie Palmer, and moving to England with her, exposes his fragility. The reappearance of Kate's old boyfriend and her apparent involvement in a high-tech trading scam means he is drawn into a murky world he thought he had left behind. Renoir is forced to confront the horrors of his past in order to ensure a future with the women he loves.