When the case is as potentially explosive as that of an Athena student's abduction, Lindsey Novak never enters a negotiation without knowing just who to trust. She thrives on black-market deals with shady characters-- even when she has to steal from the thieves themselves. But this time every weapon in her arsenal-- including the enigmatic and all-too-sexy bodyguard hired by her father-- may not be enough. For recovering the missing girl is only the first phase in thwarting a plan so evil it could change humanity forever.