Only a small group of men knew about the woman called "Silver Falcon"; the President; the chief of AXE; and the agency's top operative, Killmaster.

Only they knew who "Silver Falcon" really was - the American wife of the world's most powerful Arab ruler - and what her abduction by rival Arab terrorists could mean to the security of the United States.

"Silver Falcon" had to be found - alive. Nick Carter had only a few hours... and no leads... to save the woman who could prevent a catastrophe.