For days, U.S. scientists have been trying to unlock the secrets of a virus known as "Hades". When Lt. Col. Jon Smith returns home after a meeting, he finds his partner dying of the virus. Convinced she was murdered, Smith joins forces with the CIA, and uncovers a horrifying plot.

The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-conscious, "anti-technology" protest movement, has sent rumblings down the halls of the world's intelligence agencies. Led by a mysterious, never-seen figure known only as Lazarus, this increasingly prominent group is believed by some to be preparing a bold strike. Lt. Col. Jon Smith is activated by Covert-One to find and uncover the truth about Lazarus where all others have failed.

Oman Dattar, a Pakistani warlord being tried for crimes against humanity, escapes prison and puts in motion a murderous, ambitious plot to exact his revenge and bring down the West once and for all--unless Covert-One and operative Colonel Jon Smith can stop him.

"On one evening in Washington, DC, several high-ranking members of government disappear in a mass kidnapping. Among the kidnapped is Nick Rendel, a computer software coding expert in charge of drone programming and strategy. He is the victim with the most dangerous knowledge, including confidential passwords and codes that are used to program the drones. If revealed, his kidnappers could reprogram the drones to strike targets within the United States....