What if the Russian mercenary, Konev, activates an unknown Soviet network of sleeper agents? Blaine works with the head of the CIA to fathom the global chess moves on the board. And he's playing checkers right now… Konev's plan is to create chaos, disruption and mayhem…so that his plan, the secret plan he crafted, can be implemented against all his enemies. The US Navy sends the Carrier Battle Group led by the USS Roosevelt, through the Straits of Malacca past Singapore, t take up station in the South China Sea to concentrate on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). But if that's not the real mission, then isn't it just a closer and bigger target? A massive loss of life forces Blaine to act like he always does – well beyond the guardrails. But a new threat emerges to two island nations within the shadow of China's reach – which would shift global power on a massive scale. "If you like Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, you won't be able to put down the compulsively addictive John Blaine series."