Trapped in self-imposed exile, Will Slater prepares for the fight of his life.

Two months ago, he challenged the Director of the CIA to war, and it's been radio silence since. Unable to return to the family he loves, he steels himself for the first strike, which D/CIA Jack Raynor delivers in the unlikeliest of forms.

Then it's all-out carnage in dreary Iowa.

But in the heat of battle, whispers make their way to Slater's ears, rumours of an all-powerful puppet master. He hears a moniker: "The Golden One," the name of a faceless serpent who shapes the country from the shadows. Decades ago, the man found two young prodigies, and with King and Slater none the wiser, he gave their careers the green light. Their storied lives have been his entertainment, and he's now tired of playing with his toys.

He wants it finished.

Slater senses a crossroads, a final enemy to slay, to bring an end to the violence that's plagued his existence. To have a chance, he must do what he swore he never would: bring Jason King back into the fray.

One last time...

Praise for Matt Rogers:

★★★★★ - "To me, Rogers is a legend in this genre. Technically sound and superbly edited. I'll keep reading as long as Matt Rogers keeps writing!"

★★★★★ - "All of these books I seem to read in one day. There's a reason why."

★★★★★ - "Just when I think it can't get better, it does."

★★★★★ - "The only time the fast paced action slows even slightly, it's to deliver heavy philosophy on how to survive minute-to-minute deadly events. Lots of fun to read."

★★★★★ - "The only problem is that it's over way too soon. Keep 'em coming."

★★★★★ - "You know you love a series when you hope it's made into a movie."

★★★★★ - "Another great story from Matt Rogers. I have read them all (some three times) and I have yet to be disappointed."

★★★★★ - "Even when you expect something will happen, it's rarely how you think. Perfect amount of detail."

★★★★★ - "Matt Rogers has what seems an unlimited well of talent!"