"A truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted and as topical as a novel can get." -Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author "Not only does Bodman know the White House inside and out, she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up." -Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author "A nail-biter…You will not turn out the lights until you have read through to the last page." -The Washington Times "Bodman's insider knowledge of government operations and the scary plausibility of the story line make this worth reading." -Library Journal In this second book of the White House national security thriller series, Dr. Cameron Talbot, a famous expert on missile defense systems, returns to investigate how American airplanes could plummet from the sky-though nothing shows up on radar and none of the usual terrorist suspects have claimed responsibility. With the country in a panic and the economy taking a nose-dive, the beautiful scientist finds herself once again enmeshed in international plots as well as a romantic triangle in the highest levels of government.