In New Zealand indefinitely and finally out from behind a desk and back in the field, Australian intelligence officer Dave Crocker (aka Crockett) is tasked with locating a missing cryptographer, Tania Bateman. His boss decided that Crockett should work with a private investigator Veronica Tracey (Ronnie). Ronnie’s specialty is finding people. Crockett’s specialty is solving problems.The mysteries surrounding the missing woman and her whereabouts prior to her disappearance pose quandaries for Crockett, and don’t make Ronnie’s job any easier. As they attempt to peel back the layers of deception it becomes apparent that the lies are protecting something and they have a decision to make.