His cognitive snapshots of airplane passengers are both mnemonics and running assessments of criminal probability. Campbell is no namby-pamby, but he is analytical and prepares himself for new situations usually. He is ill-prepared for the intensity or rapidity of the crises on his new beat. With action occurring so fast that the hero is unable to don his uniform, the plot lifts off. As Campbell's aircraft touches down in the bush, a body lies literally at the foot of the aircraft stairs.
More action follows rapidly.
As he realizes the site of his banishment is no coincidence, his sense of personal control is severely violated. Not even the drunken shaman's mandatory Tai Chi lessons restore Trooper Campbell to normalcy. In particular, the presence of Wyanet Chouinard evokes emotion in a man accustomed to a more taciturn life. Her presence is intertwined with his life and the rapidly occurring crimes. With a number of terrific characters and excellent suspense, this novel is exceptionally readable.