A holiday soon becomes an adventure when George Swift visits the lovely Island of Malta. He meets a beautiful and enigmatic woman who is on a quest to discover her roots and find her Maltese ancestry. Other guests in the Hotel join them in trying to trace an inheritance left by her Maltese family and soon discover that there is much more to Malta than just a friendly, sunny holiday destination. The mystery gradually unravels, sometimes putting them in danger as they uncover crimes and intrigue dating back to the Second World War.The story has pace and detail and love and romance as the group head towards the final outcome.