A mysterious Institute operating in total secret and in a very remote, hostile area of Canada attracts Bill's attention. Like the proverbial bulldog, once he gets his teeth into something he will not let go. As Bill tussles with the problem, dead bodies begin to turn up and many awkward questions need answering. Bill tackles the mystery of King John's lost treasure, but alas has limited success; though, his hunt for Institute secrets leads him to unearth more than mere bodies and murder.