John Ikeoha, a journalist, is determined to find out why the village of Neke is set ablaze. From his house he begins to experience obstacles because his wife, Edith, has divergent views and aspirations. And, his wife’s unsettled past isn’t known to him. Yet, he must overcome his wife’s antics if he is to make headway in his search to unveil the mystery behind the mayhem. While it’s easy to destroy, it’s difficult to recover. John knows he has to catch up with Nnaa Bob, a raconteur whose assistance will help tremendously in reducing the human casualties. There is always a twist of fate in the affairs of human beings, and the hunter becomes the hunted. But then, culture, tradition and politics have a meeting point. Sometimes their meeting isn’t palatable. The book becomes a highly charged political thriller.