Michael Ashton's work for Excalibur Securities takes him to some dangerous places. His latest assignment, however, protecting a British company's gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, looks straightforward and routine. Until he discovers that in the Congo gold may not be as valuable as humans, especially young girls who keep disappearing without trace. As the ex-Guards Major and his team dig deeper, it becomes clear that there are dark and evil forces at work that go all the way to the top of industry and politics. This heinous crime cannot be ignored, and they are all in danger as Michael's team race across Africa, Europe and Britain.