In a fit of rage, Secretary of Defense David Brice murders his mistress. To keep a lid on the scandal, Brice's loyal aide , creates the perfect cover-up: he "invents" a more enticing killer -- a Russian spy -- and then enlists naval commander Tom Farrell to find him. But as a chilling twist of fate would have it, Farrell also has a strong commection to the victim…and now all the clues he's been hired to uncover are leading straight to him! In a desperate race against time, Farrell's search for the killer is not only a matter of national security, but also a matter of saving his own hide. Rating: M