Merv Shultz is a PI who was on a tricky job to rescue 10 year old Calem, from his Muslim father in Kuala Lumpur and to return him to his mother, Rhonda. Things go pear shaped when Rhonda and he are discovered and they have to flee the city quickly and return to Australia because their lives are in danger. From there things unfold rapidly in an intriguing fashion as Merv puts himself in harm's way on a number of occasions.

Back in Brisbane Merv realised that Calem wasn't actually living in Malaysia, but on a small property outside of a small regional town called Warwick. Merv suspects that all is not what it seems on the cattle farm.

Intermingled with the suspense of attempting to rescue Calem is Merv's on/off love life with his former girlfriend Janice, which complicates his life. Toss in his relationship and violent past with Sergeant Martin McKenna of the Queensland Police, and the action packed story of ruthless and violent terrorism unfolds.