Book 4 in the George 'Mac' McClain Action/Adventure series. With Eddy now working as his official partner, Mac takes on the job of protecting a Federal witness in a racketeering case. Soon after taking custody of the witness, they are ambushed by a sweeper team. Mac doesn't believe it's coincidence that they knew where to find them and immediately suspects their contact in the justice department. Not sure where to turn for help, Mac leads them into the wilderness of Northern California where he believes the National Guard is on maneuvers and that he will find a way to use them to his advantage. Heading down a dead-end logging road with killers in hot pursuit, Mac begins to wonder if the only one he's outsmarted is himself. Ex-Special Forces, Ex-Homicide Detective, Mac has only 2 vices, fine rum and finer women.