Garet continues his intriguing and action-packed series! Major Charles Rutledge is presumed dead and now his second in command, Sergeant Renee Childs is facing certain death at the hands of the alien creatures. Meanwhile, Ben Mitchell has blacked out again and he may have cost the lives of both his wife and his unborn child. And back in Washington, F.B.I. agent, Philip Barker observes each of the ongoing events, determined to find something that will lead him to some much-needed answers; hopefully before he loses any more agents or soldiers!