Lindon Scott has been a shadow for years. He is a nobody, forgotten by the state, and living on the edge of society. He has few friends and only distant relationships. He hopes that one day life will change, but you must always be careful what you wish for. His life of mercenary work, eeking out a living in the darkest corners of the world is about to end. He is already being hunted. After the deaths of a high-ranking government official and advisor are linked it appears that an old vendetta is trying to be set straight. But more is on the line than just the life of a shadow. This goes straight to the top, no matter who you are, this state secret has already put you moments away from death. It will be down to a top CIA agent and a Two Star Army General to delve into the USA’s darkest operations and uncover a shocking truth. They need to find Lindon Scott before he disappears forever. If they don't get to him first the consequences will be disastrous, but they must face a haunting question, could this shadow has turned rogue. The plot thickens as it becomes clear that somebody has been lying. The killer isn't just trying to settle a score, they want to bring a country to its knees, and without knowing they have stumbled onto the greatest secret the United States has ever held. World peace is now at stake, and the clock just started ticking.