It's a rare occurrence when Chief Inspector of Detectives Peter McGarr
leaves the shores of his beloved Ireland -- but this time he has little
choice. The blood of two prominent British subjects -- both former
S.I.S. chiefs, both brutally murdered -- is staining Irish soil. And Sir
Colin Cummings, the current head of Britain's elite secret service --
and potential third victim -- en route to Italy, with McGarr coming
along for the man's protection. A macabre conspiracy of murder and
revenge is spreading its tentacles across several nations, and McGarr's
time spent amidst the charm and rustic beauty of Siena promises to be
anything but restful. Because there are many hidden players in this most
deadly game -- from ex-spies to Communist rabble rousers to wealthy
Italian industrialists. And a single misstep could place one dedicated
and inquisitive Chief Inspector of the Garda Soichana directly in the
line of killing fire.