John Partridge is the Australian Representative of the BBC, but he has a mystery to solve.

Sad faces have appeared on his bathroom mat. Solving the mystery takes him from a local giant shopping centre to Turkey, then on to Georgia and Russia. But there is unexpected danger as he comes into contact with the Mafia.

After he meets the faces in the bathroom mat, a shocking truth is revealed which is more like the story of a novel. Now he has put even more in danger. Can he use his skills and contacts to save lives and come up with a solution?