A South African apartheid era policeman must protect the life of the one man who will destroy his entire belief system and way of life. And it all starts with The Courier. As increasing acts of terrorism and unrest rock the country, and talks of a peaceful transition to democracy loom, Colonel Roux must locate and intercept The Courier, a recent arrival in the country who is attempting to deliver a message to the world's most renowned freedom fighter in captivity. But he soon realizes he is not alone in his quest to locate him. Dark forces are threatening not only The Courier, but possibly the imprisoned man as well. As he unravels the sinister world of political in-fighting, assassinations, die-hard fanatics and self-enrichment and struggles to come to terms with the winds of change and the conflicting beliefs of his wife and his family, he knows he will be forced to make a choice. But time is running out. Will he ignore the obvious, or will he face the challenges being placed before him and do what is right-protect the life of the man in captivity who represents everything he fears?