"The path to the 'Kingdom of the Prophet' is paved with gold and blood." Chris Balmer, a freelance reporter and specialist in state manipulation, receives a mysterious email that will launch him into a thrilling investigation. Hunted by one of MI 6's most dangerous killers and helped by invisible benefactors, he will have to discover the hidden meaning of the message with Énola Florés, a French journalist, while following leads that take them from Europe to the Middle East.