There are rumours that a precious vein of nickel and copper is buried on the property of wealthy Grace McDonough, and the drilling is about to begin. But not if environmentalist Pete Ferris can help it. When Grace's 24-year-old son Noah is caught in a sordid sex crime, police chief Lew Ferris makes the arrest. But a day later, Lew's brother Pete turns up dead. Then, Grace's body is discovered in a car at the bottom of a river - and Noah has vanished. Before long, Noah is also found murdered on the McDonough property. Lew is beginning to close in on the truth. But has the killer set his bait again, angling for his biggest catch yet?