Working undercover in Baghdad, Sam Packer discovers that biological weapons have been smuggle out of lraq for a devastating blow overseas. But moments after learning this, Packer's cover is blown. He is held captive and tortured, and then suddenly freed. Overjoyed at his escape — engineered red by fellow agent and ex-lover Chrissie — Packer can't forget that someone had betrayed him. He's sure that Chrissie knows more than she's saying. But Chrissie will never tell, because she is murdered. Professional and personal priorities clash as Packer searches for Chrissie's killer, and for the elusive anthrax weapon that threatens global conflict...