stationed in Germany, is called home unexpectedly to attend the funerals of his parents. Involved in a tragic car accident, he learns they died in a mysterious manner, leaving few clues as to why it might have happened. Over the coming weeks, Ben learns he can trust no one except a few close friends, gains unlikely allies, and tries to unravel a mystery that threatens national security. Back in Germany waits Allie Morgan, also a soldier, with whom he has fallen in love. Will he ever see her again?