Oliver DeVille is an expert on religious extremism. He enjoys the finer things in life, but the pleasure is often overshadowed by the guilt he feels for the death of his wife fifteen years ago. When a nuclear missile is stolen from a NATO base, DeVille is hired to investigate the terrorists accused. He discovers that there is more behind it than anyone thought. After an assassination attempt, he knows that the only way to survive is to find out who is responsible. The suspects include the Russian mafia, an ancient religious cult that wants to seize power in Asia, and even the CIA. Not only must he find the nuclear missile before it can be used in a terrorist attack of historic proportions, he must also stop whoever is behind it to save his own life and to keep peace and stability throughout Asia. DeVille encounters near-lethal challenges on three continents and develops a personal vendetta against the enemy. But who can he trust and who wants him dead?