Alex Cross is on vacation when he gets the call. A city in Nevada has been annihilated and the Russian super-criminal known as the Wofl is claiming responsibility. Major cities around the globe, including London, Paris and new York, are threatened with total destruction. The Wolf has proven he can do it-the only question is who can stop him in time? Surveillance films of the blast reveal the presence of another of Alex Cross's most dangerous enemies: the Weasel. The thought of these two dark geniuses joining forces makes Alex's blood run cold.