When a government minister calls a prominent newspaper tycoon, who makes a few calls of his own before dying in mysterious circumstances aboard his yacht, the plot to assassinate Saddam Hussein is under way.
Ex-Royal Marine Ed Howard is the man chosen to assemble an international squad of specialists. All except Danny MacDonald are battle-hardened soldiers. But young Danny, the Highland stalker, has one particular talent they will need. He is a phenomenal rifle shot.
The planning is meticulous, the execution swift. But once inside Iraq the team are themselves being hunted with the same ruthless
efficiency...