Suppose the '70's peace movement changed America's government to a pacificist one and then later the country was attacked. The book, Jigsaw, examines the options the government would have with all the peace treaties and amendments in place. The one thing that happens immendiately, after the Alaskan pipeline is hit, is a complete ban on gasoline, which forces characters Beat Duncan and Darla Sennot to plan a long distance walk to Pittsburgh from Dayton. Hoping to replace the jobs they lost when their plant near Wright-Patterson was destroyed, they both have love interests in Pittsburgh as well. Drawing on their strengths as professional women, they overcome hardships, foul weather, and danger. But the evil man who is stalking them threatens their safety even as they approach their goal.