Nicholas Winlett is one of the best astronauts in England and he is about to embark on a routine mission to the Moon. But behind his achievements and his charismatic smile, there lies the heart of a slime ball. During the procedure of the mission, Nicholas suffers a mysterious accident inside the shuttle and is rushed to hospital for treatment. But when the doctors cannot revive him, it becomes a terrible tragedy. So why aren't his colleagues or the village community of Abbington showing signs of sadness over his unexplained death? Nicholas's sudden death has intrigued one particular person and that is Nathan Smith. But as he begins to investigate, the mystery deepens when Professor Edward Baker is murdered in his home by an apparent intruder. Nathan is convinced that Professor Baker's murder is connected to Nicholas's mysterious accident. But can he break through the wall of silence to find the answers?