From the bestselling author of Flight of the Old Dog comes this shattering novel of the ultimate Middle East crisis. Iran has been invaded. And America responds in a grueling counterattack by air, by sea—and by brave new technology that will redefine the most sophisticated laser defense system ever. It is called Silver Tower. And it will change the balance of world power forever…

The U.S. government has created an all-new drug-defense agency - Hammerheads - commanded by Coast Guard Admiral Ian Hardcastle... and armed with the ultimate war machines, unique hybrids of helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. The war against drugs will never be the same.

Two years after Operation Desert Storm, the problems facing military forces around the world have changed dramatically. In the US, active-duty military units have been drastically cut and reserve forces built up. Then an unusual mission comes up. By the author of "Night of the Hawk".

The USA is under seige. Terrorist Henri Cazaux has been using large commercial aircraft to drop explosives on major US airports. When he unleashes a cargo of explosives on San Francisco airport, the national panic reaches all the way to the White House.