John Bird gleefully escapes the U.S. Navy to join the cruise ship Flamingo Heights, unaware of the glitteringly dangerous consequences. Captain David Di Chance and his trusted cohorts have just masterminded the largest theft of gold bullion in the history of the United States--now formed into the Flamingo Heights spare gold anchors. As John falls for the lovely fellow crew member Anna, he is dragged into a life-and-death struggle between loyalty and greed. New York cop Jack Keys joins an Interpol team in a desperate chase to track down the gold. John, Captain David, and Agent Jack sail a treacherous journey from New York to Europe filled with murder and intrigue as the criminals attempt to elude capture.