Executive producer of the hit TV series 24, Howard Gordon presents a hard-hitting first novel that confronts the threat of terrorism. When Washington insider Gideon Davis becomes embroiled in a global conspiracy involving oil, pirates, and politics, the big question becomes whether Gideon can prevent a deep-sea oil rig disaster. "Move over Jack Bauer—there's a new sheriff in town."—Vince Flynn, New York Times best-selling author