When a former military police buddy from Vietnam turns up with a story of murder in California, Charlie Manwalker is drawn back into a part of his life he has tried to forget. A few days later his old comrade is brutally murdered, pulling him into a deadly plot that may cost him his life. The reason appears to be hidden in an envelope filled with old military records and a couple of photographs. From Oklahoma to Southern California, Charlie searches for the answer as to why the members of his old Criminal Investigation Team are being eliminated; knowing he may face the same fate. The case's ties to Vietnam stir up old ghosts that have plagued Charlie since the war. As he tries to find justice for his fallen comrades, these old memories take him down a path that could destroy all he cares about. Can he expose a ruthless killer or killers before becoming another victim? And can he defeat the demons within that have now been unleashed?