Alex Berenson's best-selling debut thriller earned him the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. In his second book, Berenson brings back powerhouse CIA operative John Wells for more high-stakes intrigue and explosive action. After proving his mettle obliterating an al-Qaeda camp in Afghanistan, Wells must return to that strife-ridden land to fight a new crop of evil-doers—including deadly emissaries from China, North Korea, and Iran.