The year is 1952.
"Ash Carter goes undercover in central Malaya with a private militia providing protection against the Chinese terrorists. Some business owners appear happy with this protection while others are not. Villagers are getting sick and the local doctor says the tin mining business is to blame. They’re poisoning the water. But no one will listen and everyone says she’s trouble. She tries to enlist Carter, but he’s there for a different reason. One of the militia has disappeared and another is dead. And then someone tries to kill Carter. As things escalate, he finds himself drawn into a world of intrigue, disputes and deception. Will Ash Carter uncover the truth before it’s too late?"