The novel tells the story of a joint operation between the Narcotics Bureau and Interpol against a criminal group supplying heroin from Florence to the United States. All leads lead to the Duke of Malaspig. Special Agent Katarina Dexter has a vested interest in exposing the criminals. The English writer, popular on both sides of the ocean, gives a brilliant fusion of genres in style, from the intrigue novel to the detective story and thriller.

Evelyn Anthony's action-packed novels have collected a huge number of enthusiastic reviews and press responses. She is called the “recognized master of the thriller,” tying love and hate, mysterious threats and feverish chases into a tight knot.