Rich and beautiful American Cristine Sanders has been separated from her husband Moulay Ben Zair for ten years and has custody of their twelve-year-old son Robert. When Moulay suddenly kidnaps the boy to Morocco, all Cristine has left is a curious warning in Arabic: "Maktub, it is destined". Driven by desperation, she uses her corporate lawyer to pressure their contacts in political and diplomatic circles. When this fails, she enlists a mercenary with CIA connections and a specialization in Arab affairs.