A faked photo has devasting consequences

Oil executive Charles Yelland's perfect life is turned upside down when a newspaper publishes a photo of an illegal exploration rig in Antarctica supposedly owned by his company - except the photo is a fake.

A worldwide rush for riches

While Yelland tries to deal with the devastating personal and professional impact of the deception, global political leaders rush to establish if oil has been found beneath the ice. If so, should they tear up the decades-old Antarctic treaty and stake a claim for a share of the vast potential mineral riches there?

A mission for Michaela 'Mike' Kingdom

Former CIA analyst Michaela 'Mike' Kingdom was never a field agent. She's also recovering from life-changing injuries and mental trauma from the car crash that killed her husband. So why does she accept the challenge from her former boss in the Agency to hunt down the kidnappers of Charles Yelland's daughter? Can Mike overcome the dark forces determined to tear apart a longstanding international agreement and open up Antarctica for exploitation?