Rumors have abounded since the early days of South African democracy of a list given to Nelson Mandela by apartheid securocrats of their agents infiltrated into the upper echelons of the ANC. The List tells the story of a group of veterans of the intelligence services who are formed into a secret task team by the newly elected president to investigate the possibility. But just as the moment of optimism begins to blossom, the task team uncovers a ghastly betrayal. Is it too late to save the president and the country?