When police officer Dougal Hunter comes to the aid of the beautiful McKala O'Shea and her two young wards, little does he expect the danger that she has been facing to engulf him as well. McKala was on the run, hiding as she thought for the man who was pursuing her, just why, she didn't or couldn't say. When Dougal is shot and then faces a life-threatening blood clot, McKala disappears from their home. They had married, thinking it was the only way to keep her safe.

Just who is after them? That questions leads them on a circuitous route of discovery and danger, leading to assaults, abductions, and arson. Dougal is determined to be McKala's avenger, both coming to the realization that it had to be God who was that and that vengeances was His and His alone.