Tomio Nakajima has everything a man could want – a job in the exotic Straits Settlements and a beautiful wife. But when his homeland of Japan enters the World War II fray, he finds himself unwittingly recruited as part of Japanese intelligence. Matters are further complicated when he falls in love with Vicky Viera, a beautiful Straits-born Eurasian, who has a few secrets of her own. In a climate of betrayal and intrigue, will their love be able to remain pure? And what will prove stronger – loyalty to one’s lover or loyalty to one’s country?