It began when satellite photos revealed certain anomalies along the border of Saudi Arabia and Jordan--Entire areas with no signs of life. That combined with reports from Iraq that nomadic tribes are being decimated bymysterious illnesses. m Could it mean a global nightmare is becoming a reality? Someone is perfecting an ultimate and deadly form of germ warfare, but who? The American government must get the truth behind the lies and rumors, and do it quickly. Reluctant agent T. C. Bogner is chosen.