Eric Wilson, while working on a post grad thesis in an old beach house on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is abruptly drawn into an international competition It's a game, but it is not a game in the ordinary sense; there is no structure, no rules, just high stakes. The prize is money-lots of it. Among the he players are greedy monsters who think nothing of murdering anyone who stands in the way of victory. Eric knows nothing about the game, but he soon finds that his life is in mortal peril until Helen Troy, a stunningly beautiful private detective, saves him from sure torture and death. The courageous young couple is compelled by events to join forces and follow the twists and turns of the dangerous game. They discover that there are four players competing for great power and vast riches, but who are they? The passionate feelings Eric and Helen develop for each other soar to new heights as the story unfolds and they discover the identity of three competitors. The elusive forth player is finally unveiled in a showdown that includes blood and murder.