After barely surviving the terrorist plot of the previous year, Miller and former US Ranger Claudia Riley are enjoying their lives together in their secluded haven in abandoned England. That is until their old friend, General Ibromavich, arrives on their doorstep with a desperate plea for help. A Russian listening post deep in the Scottish Highlands, known only as Vaagstad, has been taken by the dangerous mercenary group Red Hand. Their objective? To spark an international war between fractious nations and shatter a fragile peace. Can Miller and Riley discover the traitor who threatens not only their happiness but the fate of the world? Or will they, and the rest of humanity, finally run out of time?