An island paradise held hostage. A band of dangerous killers unleashed. A sinister plot that could push the superpowers to the brink of war. For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort has become the ultimate flashpoint. Their mission: defeat the attackers before more lives are lost. Their only hope is Graves partner Boxers, but hes hundreds of miles away. Grave may be without weapons, but hes never without resources. Thats when hes most lethal-when he will strike fast, hard, and without warning.