Devonshire, England 1995 Some twenty years after her father's sudden death, Joanna Wilde is enjoying a cold beer under a rustic pergola in the Devon Hills. She is astonished to see a stretch limousine cruising to a halt outside her gate and is greeted by an elderly and mysterious Malaysian prince. Prince Abdullah claims to have known her father. He says that he is searching for a missing ruby and diamond necklace, however, Joanna does not entirely believe him and senses a more sinister reason for his visit. Posing as a writer, Joanna follows him to Malaysia, hires a local historian as a guide...