Within the space of a few hours, three MI6 agents are murdered while investigating Mr Big, a mysterious drug runner and dictator of a small Carribean island, San Monique. James Bond 007 is summoned by his superior, M, who sends him to New York to investigate the first murder. Once in the Big Apple, Bond's driver is shot dead by a passing motorist and the car veers off the road. Bond manages to dive clear of the crash before it can claim his life. In the confusion, the car of his attacker also crashes. Bond rushes to the burning vehicle but finds the driver already dead.