Having survived two world wars, the death of his wife and an encounter with Jack the ripper, Cage Reynolds is lonely and depressed. He has a secret - one which defies modern science - and his life is not as it seems. He is 173 years old and he cannot die. On the day that he is pushed in front of a bus by a mysterious man, Cage meets Clementine, a lively young woman who knows more about Cage than she is letting on. She works for Constance Sullivan, a wealthy businesswoman who trades in antiquities. When Cage is lured into her world he sees something that even he can hardly believe - something that changes his life forever.