Exposed to covert information by his work as an international negotiator, Gideon Davis is tapped by a government bigwig to chaperone a rogue agent, Gideon's brother, whose surrender is foiled by a terrorist plot involving a multi-million-dollar oil rig.

Howard Gordon--the longtime executive producer of the hit TV series 24--makes his fiction debut with a tale of political intrigue and international terrorism. Gideon Davis has just 48 hours to bring his rogue agent brother in--before a twisted global conspiracy turns deadly. GIDEON DAVIS, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he's called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in-- but only to his brother, Gideon. Although the two brothers have been estranged for years, Gideon cannot fathom how his brother could have turned into so ruthless a man. But when the plan for Tillman's surrender goes awry and Earl Parker is taken hostage, Gideon is forced to embrace his dark side in order to evade hostile locals in war-torn Mohan to make his way to the Obelisk--the multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists led by Tillman himself. It is with the help of oil rig manager Kate Murphy that Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.

Gideon Davis, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills become vital when he's called upon by family friend and government big-wig Earl Parker to bring in a rogue agent - Gideon's own brother Tillman. Gideon is transported from a DC awards dinner to the jungles of the oil-rich nation of Mohan, where Tillman has promised to give himself up. But on his arrival the plan goes immediately awry. Gideon must evade hostile locals to make his way to The Obelisk - a multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists. Both Tillman, who doesn't seem to have surrender in mind, and Earl Parker are aboard the ill-fated rig - Tillman working undercover and Parker as a hostage. As tensions rise, Gideon launches a hazardous one-man rescue.

Gideon's Davis's negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker around the globe. But when government big-wig Earl Parker calls on him to bring in a rogue agent, his more practical, tactical skills become vital. Even more so when he discovers that the agent is own brother, Tillman. Gideon is transported to the jungles of oil-rich Mohan, where Tillman has agreed to give himself up. But plans go immediately awry. The Obelisk - a multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig has been seized by terrorists. And both Tillman and Earl Parker are aboard. As tensions rise, and loyalties are tested, Gideon launches a hazardous one-man rescue.

From the executive producer of 24, a debut thriller not to be missed! Gideon Davis has just one day to bring his rogue brother to justice-before a vast global conspiracy turns deadly. Gideon Davis, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the roll of Peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he's called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from the Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis has promised to turn himself in-but only to his brother Gideon. When the plan for Tillman's surrender goes awry, Gideon must evade hostile locals to make his way to The Obelisk-the multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists. Both Tillman-who doesn't seem to have surrender in mind-and Earl Parker are aboard the ill-fated rig; Tillman working undercover and Parker as a hostage. As tensions rise, Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.

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

Gideon Davis's behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he's called on to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in - but only to his brother, Gideon. And when the plan for Tillman's surrender goes awry, Gideon is forced to embrace his dark side.

Gideon Davis must race against the clock to bring in a rogue agent and save the world from disaster in this debut from the executive producer of '24'.

Gideon Davis, whose negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in global conflicts, knows more about hush-hush discussions in the Capitol than he does about combat. But those skills come into play when he's called on by government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in, but only to his brother, Gideon.

Gideon Davis, a skilled peacemaker in conflicts around the world, is asked to chaperone Tillman Davis, his estranged brother and a rogue agent, from Southeast Asia to Washington, D.C., where Tillman promises to turn himself in, but the surrender goes wrong and the situation becomes dangerous.

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.