A history PhD student and avid runner in New York City becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a fugitive Nazi war criminal. The student's life takes a perilous turn after his brother, who appears to be involved in shady government business, reaches out to him for help, hinting at a conspiracy that's far bigger than either of them. His brother's sudden and violent demise throws the student into a world of espionage and torture, revealing a network with deep ties to a horrific past.

The Nazi, seeking to retrieve a valuable cache hidden since the war, believes the student holds the key to its location. As the student grapples with his brother's cryptic legacy and the realization that his safety is rapidly eroding, he must use his wits and stamina to stay one step ahead of those who wish to silence him. With each moment, the line between friend and foe becomes increasingly blurred, leading to a deadly confrontation between the innocence of the present and the crimes of the past.