James Bond is sent to investigate the mysterious deaths of three British agents investigating drug smuggling. Bond discovers that the deaths are linked to crime boss Mr. Big, and an international diplomat, Dr. Kananga. 007's mission begins in New York where several attempts on his life are made.  However they give Bond the opportunity to discover a plot to flood the US with a billion dollars' worth of heroin in order to create more addicts, and therefore more customers.  Bond encounters the mysterious Solitaire, and is introduced to the occult, tarot, and even Voodoo as his mission unfolds.