When Dan Travers is faced with the prospect of losing his job in humiliating circumstances, and possibly going to jail, he makes a desperate choice. A choice that will affect not only his future but will have dire repercussions for all those around him.

How did this dedicated surfer and family man find himself in such a dilemma? Why would he contemplate such a wild scheme?

Bombings and murders in Bali combine with drug wars on the streets of Sydney to draw Dan ever deeper into the hell he created with a few simple words.

Once the choice has been made how can Dan return to a normal life, and who will be made to pay the price for his foolishness?