In his time with EarthGov Security, Special Agent David Troy thought he had seen it all. So when he and his partner, Special Agent Maureen Rogers, were assigned to assist local law enforcement with a kidnapping, he expected to have the case quickly resolved. But with no ransom, and no contact with the kidnappers except for a single note, David sees the situation goes from bad to worse. What do the kidnappers want from a successful industrialist? What part does the head of security play? And what secrets are Maureen keeping from David?