At thirty, American photojournalist Serena Stone has already made a name for herself with her unique and dramatic coverage of wars in the Middle East, as she follows in her famous father's footsteps. But after his unexpected death in France, she has leaves her job at the renowned photo news agency that he founded. She's tired of dodging bullets and exploding landmines. Leaving the front lines behind, Serena returns to New York, where she starts work on a biography of her celebrated father.