Sam Granite is in the wrong place at precisely the wrong time. When a US Senator and presidential candidate is kidnapped, Sam Granite is taken with her out to sea where his skills as a lifesaver are challenged by his desire to be a life taker. Constrained by a ruthless European family in the midst of the treacherous Pacific, Sam must summon all his reserves to save lives and prevent a catastrophe. A country's future is at stake. A leader's blood slowly ebbs. One man's life separates sacrifice from revenge. The countdown to the deadline begins, and Sam has all he can handle in a nightmare filled with lightning strikes, sharks, and beautiful women with spear guns.