When billionaire Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates off the coast of Somalia, her wealth and connections fail to bring her home. Desperate, Hazel turns to her ex-military security chief, Hector Cross, a man skilled in combat and infiltration.
As Cross races to track the captors, the stakes rise—this isn’t just a ransom. The kidnappers’ sinister plans go beyond money, putting Hazel’s daughter in unimaginable danger.
With time running out, Hazel and Cross must outwit a deadly enemy, but neither are prepared for just how far their enemies are willing to go. Will Cross find Cayla in time—or are they too late to stop a much darker plot?