Special Operations detective Matt Payne and his colleagues have their hands full. With the commission of a brutal crime, an ongoing investigation into a squad of dirty cops suddenly turns ugly, and Payne must track down a key piece of evidence before things grow even worse. At the same time, a woman he meets at a party may provide a vital link to a group of urban terrorists. If he doesn't act now, the woman will disappear. Over the next few days, Payne needs - and uses - all of his skills to survive. From the cop on the beat to the commissioner himself, W. E. B. Griffin has woven a narrative of men and women who put their lives on the line. It's police drama at its best.
Special Operations detective Matt Payne and his colleagues have their hands full. With the commission of a brutal crime, an ongoing investigation into a squad of dirty cops suddenly turns ugly, and Payne must track down a key piece of evidence before things grow even worse. At the same time, a woman he meets at a party may provide a vital link to a group of urban terrorists. If he doesn't act now, the woman will disappear. Over the next few days, Payne needs - and uses - all of his skills to survive. From the cop on the beat to the commissioner himself, W. E. B. Griffin has woven a narrative of men and women who put their lives on the line. It's police drama at its best.