Thomas Braden, a former military translator and code-breaker, is unexpectedly summoned by his grandfather, renowned archeologist Stewart Braden. On his deathbed, Stewart shares a chilling story from a dig he made decades earlier. Then, he gives Thomas a key wrapped in a coded message and warns him to trust no one ---They're being watched and may be in danger. After decoding the message, Thomas and his wife Dani embark on a perilous hunt for the once- discovered, now re-hidden Dead Sea Scrolls. They are tracked by a group of domestic terrorists and a dogged Homeland Security agent as they try to unravel the clues they are given that will lead to the scrolls.