On a rain-soaked spring evening, old friends Alf Hudson and Robert Morris rekindle their taste for adventure over drinks and tall tales. The subject? Three mythical brass monkey figurines from antiquity, said to be priceless relics that have sparked an obsessive quest among collectors.
For the thrill-seeking Alf, the pursuit promises an exhilarating new escapade. But for Robert, haunted by the recent loss of his wife and daughter, the hunt represents something more - a shot at piecing his shattered life back together. And so the unlikely duo, joined by Alf's feline companion Mr. Scrimshaw, embarks on an epic high-seas chase aboard the stalwart catspaw. From one exotic port to the next, their path entangles with a colourful cast of characters - some friends, others foes - including the enigmatic Sachin, the beguiling Terra Cotta, the sage Rosetta Stone, and the inscrutable Sokha, Deecha and Mekra.