A chilling message from the capital drags Emily Slate out of safety and back into the storm, to confront her greatest threat yet.

After receiving a devastating call, Emily and Zara are forced to return to D.C. to confront the conspiracy that has splintered the FBI and put their lives at risk.

But the city of magnificent intentions hides more than just political secrets. Two agents, sidelined like Emily, are found dead under suspicious circumstances, signaling the sinister forces at work are escalating their plan.

With the FBI under direct attack, the rules no longer apply. Stripped of her badge's protection, Emily finds herself outside the law for the first time, racing against a shadowy adversary with more than just her career on the line.

Navigating a labyrinth of lies without her standard arsenal, Emily must rely on her wits and Zara's unshakeable loyalty. They are all that stand between the FBI and its complete destruction. As the body count rises and the web of deceit tightens, Emily faces a chilling question: How do you catch a traitor in an organization built on trust?