Heartbroken that his fiancé, Sandra, has left him, Dr. Victor Lawson accepts the invitation of a beautiful Al Saud princess who invites him to lecture in a Saudi medical school for four weeks. Lonely, still in love, and thinking the adventure will help him get over his broken engagement, he settles in Riyadh. When a mysterious woman appears at his door, begging a favor in the name of the princess, Victor agrees, not knowing that he is being drawn into a conspiracy. A second favor draws him in even deeper. Finally, understanding that he is in some sort of trouble, he returns to the U.S, breathing a sigh of relief to be safe at home. Except that he isn't. Just as Sandra reappears in his life, he realizes that Saudi agents have followed him. Not only is his life in danger, but also that of Sandra. Desperate to save her, Victor tries to unravel the mystery of the intrigue, but can he do it in time to avoid a fate worse than death?