At age 34, after years of government service, Adam Whistler wants out. But the job he covertly performed for his country is not the kind they let you walk away from. To ensure his continued good health, he has "borrowed" important documents from his boss, Felix Aubrey and he will see to it that Aubrey's enemies get hold of the damning information if any "accidents" should occur. A ruthless, single-minded government agent gone dangerously rogue, Aubrey is a bad man to cross - but so is Adam Whistler, who learned the killing craft well under the tutelage of his father, himself a former "wetwork" specialist. And Whistler has an angel.

Her name is Claudia. She is loyal, and beautiful, and in love. And after barely surviving an assassination attempt by Aubrey's hired guns - an outrage that is swiftly and brutally avenged by Whistler son and father - she returns to consciousness with what she believes is the duty to protect Adam's life with her own.

But neither Adam nor his lover understand the full extent of the havoc Whistler's brazen theft has wrought. And a year of lying low in the Caribbean has done nothing to lessen the determined wrath of Felix Aubrey. The information Whistler has in his possession is a ticking time bomb, and it has unleashed the rabid war dogs on his world. Caught in a maelstrom of death and chaos, marked for elimination by religious extrmists who plot to write history with blood and bullets, Adam will need the help of a group of retired assassins once linked to the legendary Paul Bannerman if he's to have any hope of surviving against overwhelming odds. But Whistler has a wild card. The lovely and gentle Claudia is more than his angel, soulmate, and partner. She's a fellow soldier with extraordinary abilities of her own.

Kirkus Reviews

"Witty and entertaining throughout: a happy spin-off from Maxim's successful Bannerman series."

Publisher's Weekly

"The extended finale, involving several players from the author's past books, is an expertly choreographed death dance showcasing Maxim's storytelling strengths: farce, blisteringly paced action and memorably peculiar characters. Maxim, who's been writing top-grade thrillers for more than two decades, continues to be one of the form's best-kept secrets. He's in fine shape here, and word-of-mouth should attract more of the loyal readers he deserves. "

Author note: This book has just become available on a CD via Amazon.