The Pontifical Swiss Guard have been the Pope's military force ever since 1506. Known to tourists for their medieval-inspired uniforms, armor, and halberds, the Swiss Guard have a real mission to protect the Pontiff and Vatican City. Yet of the world's militaries, they remain the least understood. Now, an incident has occurred in Vatican City that threatens to expose secrets that some wish to keep hidden. Controversial American journalist Alexandra Worthington and the Commandant of the Pontifical Swiss Guard are found murdered in the barracks. The archbishop in charge of the Holy See's...

Johnno is a Royal Marine and a member of Britain's elite Special Boat Service (Britain's equivalent to the US Navy SEALs). He's passed three of the toughest training courses that the British military have to offer. He's fought in conflicts all over the world. Now, he's about to face his biggest challenge. A retired Royal Navy Admiral has asked him for a favor: bring his wayward daughter Emily home. The only problem? She's working in North Korea. Emily has lived to spite her father for her entire adult life and she's not about to stop now. With a renewed crisis building on the Demilitarized...