The disappearance of an Israeli nuclear weapon threatens the balance of power in the Middle East and in the world. 

          As those in power around the globe face up to the challenges of a new world order, in Washington CIA DC Deputy Director Jack Ryan is putting everything into a plan that could bring peace to the Middle East. But too many groups have invested too much blood to allow the plan to succeed – the terrorists have one final , desperate card to play. With one terrible act the world is plunged into nuclear crisis.