The Dossier

An American newsman in Europe is onto a story that will change - and may cause him to lose - his life. Throughout his career he has always been the clear-eyed observer, standing a bit above the rush of history. Now, tracking down the story of a lifetime, he is catapulted away from the sidelines into the fray. All his leads hint at a dossier that tells the story of a hero who, now running as a French presidential candidate, is likely to be revealed in quite another light - a light that shines all the way back to the days of the French Resistance fighters, catching some of them in attitudes of treachery and collaboration. It is a document of such sinister power that, when opened, will affect the lives of many friends and enemies - and perhaps the lives of millions...