From the Back Cover ?A man just had to know where his allegiances were. If he?d been less of a survivor, he would have been dead a dozen times over.?Pike Morgan doesn?t mind getting his hands dirty. His rebellious attitude and bent for vigilante justice have him on the police radar, but he?s gotten himself out of bigger trouble. Struggling to avoid any personal attachments and nervous of the roots he?s setting down against his will, Pike is eager for his next deployment with the Marine Reserve. Despite his problems with authority, Pike is a fighter, and the Marines fight hard.On a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Pike and his squad find themselves embroiled in a heated war zone. After an American journalist is kidnapped by known terrorist Zalmai Yaqub, the whereabouts of this al Qaeda leader become a top priority for the American military. As the Marines? rescue mission turns into a dash to avert a monumental terrorist strike, Pike finds out what?s really at stake. Having grown up in the foster system, Private Pike Morgan?s rough exterior and problem with authority earn him few friends among his fellow Marines. When he?s not on missions for the Marine Reserve, Pike?s rebellious attitude and eagerness for vigilante justice have the local police regularly at his doorstep. Struggling to set down roots, and nervous of his desire to, Pike?s eager to answer the military?s call for another deployment.On a peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan, Pike and his squad soon find themselves entrenched in a heated war zone. After an American journalist is kidnapped by known terrorist Zalmai Yaqub, the whereabouts of this al Qaeda leader become a top priority for the American military. But when Yaqub flees to Pakistan, will anyone aid Pike in his hunt, or will this strong Marine find himself without an ally?