Ray Shepard looked forward to the quiet life. After years of adventure and intrigue as a Navy SEAL, he retreated to his late father's remote Alaska lodge to get away from it all and start over, taking his place as a hunting guide. Ray thought he was alone on the remote mountain, but night became day, and everything changed. It seemed he couldn't escape the long reach of the military. They were on his mountain, and they had something to hide.Back in the real world, the balance of power was rapidly shifting. The headstrong Russian President was determined to rebuild the iron curtain. The United States was becoming isolated on the world stage and the repeated target of terrorism. In the White House, the President's responsibilities were assuming Herculean proportions. While his relationship with the intelligence services was solid, helping President Barnett negotiate one crisis after the next, world stability was tenuous. War seemed inevitable, but something larger loomed on the horizon. Something no one expected.For Ray Shepard, fate is about to play its hand. Although he is as far away from Washington as a man can get, his rock-solid reputation places him on their radar. His entire life has prepared him for what is to come, and he reluctantly becomes a key player in a mission of peace and unity. A mission that, if successful, will see the entire world awaken to a new day.