It has been almost five years since Maxim Archer swept to power in Grenada. At thirty-eight, he's the youngest head of state in the Caribbean, and his fledgling socialist nation is quickly building a bright future from the ruins of the old regime. Today, as he's forever telling his people, is the dawn of a new day.

As such, he's more than a little surprised when, upon landing back in St George's, he and his young, beautiful colleague Janis are placed under arrest. Armed soldiers explain that, until further notice, Maxim is not to leave the prime minister's residence. What they don't know-what no one knows-is that Maxim and Janis are lovers.

With Maxim's dream of a just society threatened by forces domestic and foreign, all hope rests with Levi, his most loyal and astute comrade. Meanwhile, power in Grenada has fallen into the hands of Barry Boca, a devious career politician who, Maxim knows, has been courting the CIA. Maxim cannot-will not-allow his country to fall.

He has six days, Levi tells him-six days to reclaim his government seat, bring the usurpers to justice, and navigate his tumultuous relationship with Janis. Will it be enough?