James Hamilton, newly retired from the Navy decides on a whim to visit the country of Dorada
in South America. On the flight he meets Hayes Davidson, an American with an unknown agenda.
While out for an evening walk on the beach with Suzy, a new aquantance, he stumbles across a murder victim. Only the police are keen to tell him that it wasn’t murder. James sets about finding out the truth. A very dangerous thing to do.