After Eddie, a Chinese courier who was supposed to deliver a package for Jack three years ago, shows up dead, Jack can't help but get involved. Following the trail of Eddie's last movements, Jack discovers Eddie's friend, an Indian student named Lakshmi, committed suicide shortly before Eddie disappeared. They studied together at a private college where the facilities and level of education leave much to be desired

As Jack Irish investigates two deaths, he delves deeper into the murky world of international colleges.

As Jack Irish discovers more about the two deaths, he isn’t sure who he can trust.