Paul's sudden disappearance sets in motion an investigative partnership that throws together detectives from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. It becomes apparent to those investigating; they are dealing with a lot more than a standard kidnapping. With no ransom demand or contact of any kind, it appears that Paul has simply vanished.

Underhanded dealings between unscrupulous business partners and the police department ensure a bumpy ride for those involved in the search for the missing man, until eventually, the realization of what has happened, prior to and following the disappearance, is more than anyone would have dared imagine.