AN UNEXPECTED TELEPHONE CALL FROM AN ANONYMOUS INFORMANT INTENSIFIES THE FOCUS…

Australian Federal Police detective Jack Wagner is conducting his own investigation into the importation of enriched cocaine that has become the drug of choice for the financiers and stockbrokers of Sydney’s leafy eastern suburbs.

Social justice lawyer Melissa Wu is being actively pursued by mysterious backers to nominate as a candidate for a seat in the New South Wales parliament.

Highly regarded Sydney Daily News reporter, Julie-Anne Granger is back investigating her favourite subject matter; that being Chinese interference in Australian political, corporate and domestic life.

Then she receives a telephone call from an anonymous informant that intensifies her focus.

An Australian Maritime Safety Authority analyst identifies unusual navigational behaviour of a cargo ship near the Great Barrier Reef which brings Julie-Anne, Jack and Melissa together to investigate with high cost for all.