After signing a contract to teach history to children of the American Occupation Forces in Nagoya, Japan, Miss Meg Lowe traveled out of Missouri for the first time. After arriving by ship in July, 1949, Meg spent time both in adventurous sight-seeing in the exotic land and in socializing with fellow Americans, both singles and couples. Having grown up with a deputy sheriff dad and his sensitive detective work, her background alerted her to nefarious dealings, sometimes happening at her very feet.