Special Agent John Tanner is tasked with investigating the murders of nuclear scientists in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding states. As he and his team investigate, the mystery only deepens, and the situation quickly escalates, pushing the country to the brink of an international crisis. Tanner realizes the murders are not random—they are part of a controlled effort to erase the truth. But as he nears the truth, someone is willing to kill to keep it hidden.