Fire fighter Jack Bartholomew dies whilst trying to put out a fire in a derelict building. Was it an accident or arson? In a cryptic message Jack has left for his closest friend, marine artist Adam Greene, orchestrated before his untimely death, Jack reveals he was on the trail of a dark and deadly secret that has caused the deaths of his colleagues. It is clear to Adam that Jack was murdered and that he has no option but to follow the clues. Unaware of the risks he is running Adam soon finds himself caught up in a mysterious and dangerous web of deceit at the highest level. By exposing a secret that has lain dormant for years he is forced to face his own dark secrets, and as the facts reveal themselves the prospects for his survival look bleak. But Adam knows there is no turning back; he has to get to the truth no matter what the cost, even if it means his life.