After a stint as an officer in Marine Corps intelligence, Jorge Sanchez hoped to lead a normal civilian life in his new home in Washington, D.C.

But a new friend, a professor at a nearby university, desperately needs his help. Someone is stalking Van Rhodes and threatening his life. Van is confused, angry, and scared. He's under siege wherever he turns and doesn't know why.

While Jorge attempts to uncover Van's murderous pursuer, he stops a mugging near his home. His quick actions, which rescue a homeless man, may also provide a way to save Van's life.

Michele Marshall, a young professor, witnesses a brutal slaying in downtown Washington, D.C. The murderer gets away, and hours later she hears an intruder in her nearby home. Her life is threatened. Someone she doesn't see gets uncannily near her. She and Jorge Sanchez, her partner, become victims of a campaign of harassment and vandalism that is unbelievable even by the standards of their crime-ridden neighborhood. The police can't help them since the culprit is never seen and leaves no credible evidence. Fearing for Michele's life, Jorge is determined to find their elusive adversary. The...