The future will bring technological revolutions and political upheaval, but some things are timeless. Money talks, trust is precious, and no plan survives contact with the enemy.
The Friday before Restoration Week begins, Naomi Kwan's biggest fear is losing her job. By the end of the holiday, she is running for her life. Terrorists blow up her home, her best friend gets arrested for killing a mugger, and when they end up in jail, total strangers try to murder them both. They escape custody before the corrupt officials behind the attack finish the job, but as conspiracies unravel on all sides, Naomi knows their luck is sure to run out.
Freelance investigators Carl Jenson and Eddie Parker were hired to gather evidence against Naomi, but they know she is innocent. When all hell breaks loose, the mission gets personal. They’ve made a career out of rescuing people trapped in violent situations, but this case is beyond even their skills. To fix a mess this big, they need the kind of creative assistance only a retired ally can provide. Inventor Justin Wyatt is in no shape to go adventuring, but when the men who once saved his life need help, he joins their mission without a second thought.
A daring escape and a desperate rescue are only the beginning. Mysteries in Naomi’s past collide with Carl and Parker’s many secrets, and untangling the plots that tie them all together will lead to explosive consequences.