An F.B.I. agents son is murdered, and the case is given to the detectives. It leads to their joining a task force up against the cartel. The cartel's leader has a sinister plan that will make him the illegal major drug provider for the entire U.S., and it involves the two other groups. While The Midas Bomb partnered up Chen and Castilblanco for the first time, they both have separate and independent undercover work in this one, showing they are also effective working alone. The plot twists make this a mystery that will keep the reader guessing, and the action makes this a thriller that keeps the reader turning the page.