Nick Stryker, a Chicago Homicide Detective, finds himself in the middle of a real life techno-thriller complete with murders, organized crime, and the CIA. Espionage and modern terrorism exposes the risks of research and new threats to the very existence of our Earth. Nick faces the greatest challenge of his career. An assignment that he didn't ask for, wasn't prepared for, and doesn't even understand. An assignment that has a zero margin for failure.