For more than a decade, Ryan Kealey has been a key player in the war on
terror. First, as a captain in the U.S. Army's third Special Forces
Group, then as a contract operative with the CIA. His actions have saved
thousands of lives, including that of the U.S. President. Now once
again, Kealey receives the call of duty--only this time, the odds for
success are slim to none....
Tensions between Pakistan and India are at an all-time high. To
complicate matters, twelve American climbers have disappeared in the
snow-capped peaks of Pakistan's Hindu Kush range. The President is
demanding answers, but neither government is supplying them.
As the conflict escalates, Brynn Fitzgerald departs Washington D.C. on
her first official trip as acting secretary of state. Her goal is to
serve as an intermediary between the leaders of both nations as well as
to ensure all efforts are being made in the search for the missing
American climbers. But when Fitzgerald's motorcade is ambushed on the
outskirts of Islamabad, her back-up team arrives to discover a
disastrous scene: dozens are dead, including seven diplomatic security
agents, and the secretary of state has vanished without a trace.
In the wake of the unprecedented attack, Kealey's operation goes into
high gear. Once again, he is joined by Naomi Kharmai, the British-born
analyst who has taken on a daring new role with the Agency. But Kharmai
is becoming as unpredictable as the man they're going after, and as they
work their way toward the target, it becomes clear to Kealey that anyone
is fair game--and no one can be trusted.
