From the moment Anchorage Police Detective Sheridan McKenna begins his unsanctioned investigation into the brutal killing of his mentor Sergeant Aaron Campion he finds himself pitted against a trio of formidable opponents, all locked in a deadly battle to uncover the startling answers to a sixty-year-old mystery. The FBI wants McKenna behind bars, Chechen terrorists want him dead, and hidden in the shadows a legendary Russian SVR agent gone rogue watches patiently while manipulating the actions of all involved. With the Alaskan wilderness as the savage playing field, any mistake may prove lethal and McKenna can trust no one, except for a courageous and devoted canine partner from his past.