"There was no one around to hear them scream." BACK COVER: George Vail had a long criminal history, so it was no surprise when an anonymous caller reported his murder. After the on-scene investigation was complete, Detectives Butch McConnell and Ann Pratt remained behind and were overtaken by three masked men. Pratt was stripped and brutally raped, and her partner's body camera caught everything on tape before they were both executed with their own service weapons. LA County Sheriff Jim O'Brian and Undersheriff Margo Heller arrive to find a murder scene that was clearly set up to ambush the two detectives. As events unfold over the next few days, it becomes obvious that all branches of law enforcement are under fire by an unknown group of killers with an equally unknown agenda. INSIDE FLAP: When two of Sheriff O'Brian's homicide detectives are murdered in rural LA County, it initially appeared to be a random act of violence. But when an LAPD street officer is gunned down in broad daylight while writing a traffic ticket, and the killer is spotted by an off-duty officer, a police pursuit ensues, ending with the deaths of dozens of civilians. As the crimes garner the attention of multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies, Assistant FBI Director John Swenson and Special Agent Chris Mantel quickly realize the two events are related. As the search for the killers progresses, the attacks continue, and the death toll rises, but no one claims responsibility. The killers' motives and identities remain unclear until a key piece of evidence is revealed. Their well-thought out plan will test the abilities of the Iron Eagle and bringing the killers to justice will put the lives of thousands at risk.