One of the finest thriller writers on the planet. –Tess GerritsenGilstrap pushes every thriller button. –San Francisco ChronicleThe hostages are young: a bus full of teenagers on a church mission. The ransom demands are explicit: deliver three million dollars--with zero involvement from law enforcement--or all captives will be executed. But rescue specialist Jonathan Grave doesn't believe in ultimatums. For him and his elite team at Security Solutions, it's all about protecting the innocent. Now Grave must face the chilling possibility that someone within the U. S. government has a deadly secret to protect--one that could jeopardize national security like never before. . . Praise for John Gilstrap's ThrillersSURPRISING AND SATISFYING. --The Denver PostA GREAT HERO, A PULSE-POUNDING STORY. --Joseph FinderJONATHAN GRAVE IS A HERO FOR OUR TIME. . . AND FOR ALL TIME. –Jeffery Deaver