Counter-terrorism expert Sarah Cahill is midway through the most difficult case of her career when she meets Baumann. Blue-eyed and gorgeous, the Afrikaner is charming, intelligent and utterly ruthless. The sparks fly, and newly divorced Sarah falls hard. By the time she realises what a mistake she's made, the West's economy - and her son's life - are being held to ransom. And the clock is ticking...