When the original writer backs out, journalist Mike Stanhope is happy to take on the job of ghost-writing the autobiography of a noted industry leader. But Alan Treadwell proves a tough taskmaster, and soon Mike is learning things about him that he’d rather not know. He tries to unravel what he can and can’t say, but discovers Treadwell isn’t the only one with a view on that. Mike's efforts to track down the original writer have alarming results, and concerns over his hard-won relationship are an added distraction. When an appealing new involvement beckons, his loyalties are torn. The action builds to an explosive climax as Mike’s fractious relationship with Treadwell approaches breaking point.