In the blistering heat of a remote region of Paraguay, ex-soldier Joseph Allen is watching undercover, waiting to gather information on the activities of a government department attempting to mine land set aside for the Indians. The appearance of Amanda Perry in this wilderness sets off a chain of events that leaves them both vulnerable and exposed, desperately trying to escape what is fast becoming a subtropical nightmare. Can the twists and turns of Joseph's life and the experiences of his past help him in his present situation and prepare him for the tragedy and challenges of the future?