A chance encounter with a mysterious stranger spells the end of a life of routine detective work for Senior Sergeant Luke Tobias and propels him into a world of international intrigue. As the events surrounding an ancient prophecy continue to unfold, Tobias is forced to leave behind the relative comfort of a settled existence in Australia. This trail leads him to confront the agents of a power shrouded in secrecy for over two millennia, whose aim is nothing less than world domination.