In Mangua, Nicaragua, a small automotive repair shops explodes, killing two people and shattering a peaceful neighborhood. Under the shop's rubble, police discover a bunker filled with weapons, names of terrorist organizations, and flies on potential kidnap victims, including Latin American's most wealthiest families. Lacking the resources needed to capture the criminals, investigator needed Interpol's help.
A boat carrying over 300 illegal Chinese immigrants runs aground in New York Harbor. Several died while trying to swim to safety, while others are taken in custody by INS officials. This case leads the police to the gangs of Chinatown. New York Police, the INS, the Coast Guard, the Thai, and Hong Kong Police, and Interpol work together to put the criminals into custody.
This is the case of Charles Sobhraj a serial killer who eagerly preys upon naive Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. Known as "The Serpent" for his ability to elude capture, Sobhraj uses his sophisticated charm to lure victims to their deaths. It will take persistence of the Dutch diplomat to crack the case and convenience the Interpol that Sobhraj is a dangerous predator.