In this thrilling fourth installment of the John Caine series, our indestructible hero faces his toughest challenges yet – a gunshot wound, a murder charge, and a race against time to save a young scientist's discovery.
Far from his beloved Hawaii, John Caine finds himself protecting his friend Chawlie, a Honolulu gangster, at the funeral of a rival Triad leader in San Francisco. When a shootout erupts, Caine keeps Chawlie and his son safe but takes a bullet in the back. His reward? A long hospital stay and the suspicion of a determined female detective who believes Caine is her prime suspect in a murder case.
Back in Waikiki to recuperate, Caine is presented with a new case by his old friend, Hawaiian Police Chief Kimo. Silversword's Donna Wong, a young scientist, has made a groundbreaking discovery beneath the Pacific waves that could rewrite Hawaiian history, but her unscrupulous faculty advisor plans to steal it. Can Caine uncover the man's past misdeeds?
With the California detective hot on his heels, Caine learns his friend faces charges of extortion, kidnapping, and murder. To make matters worse, an imminent volcanic eruption threatens Wong's discovery site. Despite his weakened state, Caine must race against time to clear his name, save his friend, and protect the young scientist's work. Another group of bad guys is about to learn the hard way: never count John Caine out, no matter the odds.