A former sailor who has served prison sentences for alcohol smuggling fights to keep his family afloat. He is offered pay for a last tour of cargo between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. He agrees, in the hope to get out of debt, but unexpected events occur.

一个追求肾上腺素刺激的女人想要征服澳大利亚荒野中一条凶险的河流，却发现自然不是最危险的存在：她遭遇了一个连环杀手的猎杀。

警方起先是调查一起谋杀案，但是却发现这和一个诈骗保险金的阴谋有关。凶手故布疑阵，多年来一直用另外一个人的身份活着，为了拿到巨额保险金，他不择手段，十分残忍。侦探霍特暗中调查，抽丝剥茧，终于让凶手无法得逞，但是最后霍特在与他纠缠搏斗的过程中英勇牺牲。而保险的受益人艾丝欧德惊奇地发现霍特探长曾默默帮助了她，使这笔保险生了效。