Millions of pounds in gold bullion are being pirated in the Irish Sea. When two undercover investigators disappear in the latest hijacking, Treasury Agent Philip Calvert is sent to find the criminals responsible. His investigations lead the veteran agent to a lonely bay in the Scottish Highlands, where the sleepy town of Torbay turns out to harbor dark secrets at its heart. Enlisting the help of a colorful cast of Highlanders along with other unlikely allies, Calvert draws closer to uncovering the mastermind behind the crimes. But will he be able to find the truth before the wily local operatives add him to the list of casualties?

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