Putting an agent out into the cold is always a stressful time for a controller, and the longer the agent is out there the greater that stress becomes. John Bonney has been out in the cold for over ten years, buried deep inside Al-Qaeda, climbing his way steadily through its ranks.

But a power struggle is now brewing in the organisation. A battle between those happy to continue living off Al-Qaeda's former spoils and reputation, and those committed to making the organisation top of the worlds most wanted list once again.

The CIA knows an attack is coming. They think they know when but have no idea what shape it will take or where it will happen. What they are sure of is that it will be what is now labelled a spectacular. An event bigger than 9/11, the US Embassy and Bali bombings all rolled into one. An act so brutal it will eclipse every other atrocity in human history.

The only man who may be able to confirm the date, shed some light on the what and the where is John Bonney. But last sign of life, confirmation that he was still alive, and functioning was years ago. The question is, if Bonney's still alive, can they find him - bring him back in, and in the process prevent Armageddon. Even if they can, after all this time, living as one of the enemy there is no guarantee as to which side he's on.

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