A buried truth. A brutal conspiracy. One man and his dog caught in a fight that never really ended. Gus Harper, a military veteran, wants nothing more than quiet days and calm seas—just him, his boat, and Arty, his decorated ex–war dog turned loyal companion. A simple life. That was the plan. But when a whistleblower reveals that the death of Sylvie Santoro’s husband wasn’t an accident—but part of a conspiracy stretching back years—Gus and his allies are drawn into a world where justice has a body count. A billion euros of dirty money is being washed through a construction project on Malta’s Manoel Island—a place soaked in history, treachery and corruption. The ruthless global consortium behind it will do anything to protect their intimidate, bribe, and murder. Now, Sylvie is next on their kill list. With time running out, Gus reunites his unlikely team—a Vatican Cardinal, a former Navy SEAL, and a Polish handyman with secrets of his own. Together, they face professional killers who move unseen—and every accident is intentional. As a deadly figure from the past resurfaces, Gus and his team are forced to fight a war on two fronts—one against a global conspiracy, and another against enemies they thought were long buried. Some secrets don't stay buried. Some enemies won't forgive.