A riverboat mate finds himself entangled in a baffling gold heist on the treacherous Skeena River. When a ton of gold dust vanishes during a routine run, suspicion falls on the crew, and Clancy is arrested. No evidence, no witnesses-just a boat full of drunken incompetents and a mysterious splash in the night.
Months later, a chance encounter with the mining engineer who shipped the gold reignites the case. Together, they delve into a web of deceit, gambling dens, and ruthless criminals. As they piece together the puzzle, they realize the heist was masterminded by someone who knows the river inside out-and will stop at nothing to keep the gold.
With time running out and danger closing in, they must race against a cunning adversary to recover the treasure and clear their names.