Following a family death, Bud Barclay returns unexpectedly from a year-long mission to Jupiter. Along with coming to terms with the tragedy, he must mend personal and private fences, including renewing his relationship with his wife, Tom Swift's sister, Sandy.

This is a story of returning home and becoming the person Bud always wanted to be. After a decade away from Swift Enterprises, is he finally ready to settle down and come back?