This crime thriller follows Atley Barman as he embarks on a tense, week-long search for his missing sister, Merckle. The story begins with family dynamics: Merckle's rebellious behaviour and her involvement with several suitors named George, especially George Heathfi eld, lead to her being sent away for discipline. Years later, Atley reconnects with George Heathfi eld and discovers a missing leather case linked to illicit activities and a large sum of money. Merckle's fear of George and her disappearance propel Atley into a determined investigation. As Atley delves deeper, he forms uneasy alliances with underworld fi gures, including Nicodemus and his sister Promise, a skilled gambler. Their partnership exposes Atley to criminal dangers, police suspicion, and physical confrontations. The search uncovers a counterfeit currency operation involving Merckle and George Heathfi eld, escalating the stakes and drawing Atley into covert operations with law enforcement.