When Max Schreiber - a herpetologist working in the African bush, captures an unusual snake, he never dreams that his discovery will lead to the murder of a fellow researcher... As he battles to understand the motive for the crime, Max attempts to unearth the identity of his friend's killers and stumbles across a plan by a secret organization known as the Falconiers. Braving the dangers of the African bush, Max knows he has but a small window of opportunity if he stands any chance of saving the life of the woman he loves. Little does he know that the future of a country hinges on the outcome of his mission...