2011. Seven years after failing to prevent a Taliban assassination in Afghanistan, ex-sniper Detective Ward receives a crushing his spotter, Randall—his one true love—is dead. Grief-stricken and driven by a relentless pursuit of justice, Ward is forced to confront the devastating memories of Koh-e-Umid. His search for answers unveils a deadly conspiracy, pitting him against mercenary killer Tyler Ewart in a cat-and-mouse game that stretches from the mountains of Afghanistan to the highest levels of power.

As the bodies pile up, Ward fights for his life to unearth the chilling truth about what happened that fateful day in 2004.