Jerimiah Stone has a lot on his plate right now. He has lost his wife and is struggling to come to terms with her death. Not only that, but his career is in tatters. Once a renowned overseas correspondent, he is now reduced to writing a weekly column for The Informer; exposing the corrupt and moral failings of the political and social elite. So when out of the blue, Stone gets a lucky break that could completely turn his fortunes around, he grabs it with both hands. The world's most famous living artist, the reclusive Abraham Conty, invites Stone to his private island to give his first and only interview.Just as he prepares for the biggest story of his journalistic career, however, he is sent an anonymous tip. Not just any old run-of-the-mill anonymous tip left by the usual cranks. But one that uncovers the crime of the century. With his natural instinct for investigation, he pieces together the evidence. But it isn't long before his snooping around is realized and a deadly net starts to close around him. The determined forces he threatens to expose are now on a manhunt. And they will stop at nothing to silence him. He has no choice but to flee to the artist's mysterious home in the hope that this meeting with Conty will save his life and give him the temporary sanctuary he needs. There is no doubt that this interview will change his life forever. But what he uncovers at the artist's island will also change the course of history.