Beginning where Two Spies and a General left off, The General and the Spy thrusts Herotyrus again into the war between Carthage and Rome where his losses become personal. Once more vengeance drives him, and he plunges headlong into nests' of corruption on both sides of the Mediterranean. Hero is called into action when threats against Hannibal's silver mines, which fund his vast campaign, are targeted by more than Rome. He discovers that no price is too high, nor is any life too valuable for the ambitious who seek the ultimate prize -- domination. In the end, friends are few, enemies are many and hazards, everywhere.