Vice President of Corporate Development at Andax Corporation, Joan Priest is trusted by management to negotiate and close delicate deals that add significant growth and profits to the company. But Joan has a secret -- one that she fears will be revealed, turning her life upside down. Andax is in the midst of a succession race, structured with two "Co-CEOs," one of which will ultimately succeed retiring Oskar Christoffersen. While Joan is in Brazil, things go from bad to worse. Her boss' body is found -- the victim of an apparent suicide. There's a suicide note, and Priest learns her name is prominently featured. If she returns to the United States, she'll likely be arrested. And while she had nothing to do with Hamister's death, she knows her secret will come out -- an unacceptable outcome. So Joan Priest, alone and virtually without resources in Brazil, decides to run.