Former roundsman Timothy McCarty thought his days of chasing down criminals were long behind him. But when a simple fishing trip off the Cape turns into a fight for survival, McCarty and his steadfast friend, Dennis Riordan, find themselves swept into a deadly mystery. Shipwrecked and alone, McCarty stumbles upon a secluded cabin—only to discover the lifeless body of a woman and a crime scene staged to burn away all evidence. Accused of murder and with no alibi, McCarty must rely on his instincts and the help of his missing friend to prove his innocence before the law seals his fate.