An armed pirate gang, led by the cunning and ruthless Henry Kaduna are attacking and robbing ships off the port of Lagos in Nigeria. During one particularly brutal incident, an officer’s wife is raped and the ships master murdered.

Interpol become involved at the request of the UN and Inspector Martin

Ellis is sent to track down the leader of the pirate gang. But he has to work under cover as the corrupt local police chief, Godwin Azubikas, cannot be trusted.

Due to the constraints imposed working without police assistance, Ellis finds progress on the case slow and struggles to obtain leads. Meanwhile the pirate becomes more audacious, earning vast sums of money from the ships he attacks.

A fast-moving and authentic tale of modern piracy...