Bill Banes gets more than he expects when he buys some off-the-grid Alaska property. When exploring the back acreage, Jim, Vlad, and Bill discover a young girl and an old Navy pilot living in a concealed cabin. First order of business is to save the man's life then get involved in a mystery rife with politics and intrigue. The entire team works to clear the old Navy pilot's good name and solve several old murders in Anchorage. By the time all of the dust settles, the team has solved several murders, taken down several high-ranking police officers, and an ex-governor of Alaska.