(Bruce Highland #1.) A Private Investigator, Bruce Highland, a former Military Intelligence Agent, is working on a case to clear his client of a murder charge. His investigation leads him to a secret society (The Gatekeepers) that actively manipulates the government, aided by layers of rogue agencies and corrupt leaders. In addition to ultimately clearing his client, he manages to avert a major armed international conflict in the course of bringing justice to the corrupt intelligence agents that were responsible for the murder for which his client was accused.