Andrew Trevayne, at the personal request of the president, undertakes an investigation of the government. In the process, he finds corruption, greed, and intrigue. Ultimately, his wife's life, and the fate of the nation, hang on what he does.
When a band of terrorists seize the American embassy in the Arab city of Masqat, an unknown congressman from Colorado secretly offers to help. He emerges a hero and when his identity is leaked a year later vengeful terrorists plan his death.
Amaya Bajaratt sets out to strike at the heads of Israel, England, France, and the United States while the international intelligence community moves to stop her.