When tech nova Reid Temple and his partners announce they have developed a revolutionary energy source to reverse the ravages of global climate change, a stunned world rejoices. Privately, Temple battles to contain a malignant computer virus that has infected the new energy source and threatens the world with nuclear devastation. When Temple turns up missing, it falls to the woman he loves, Los Angeles news anchor Maddy Daniel, to piece together clues to the threat and the vile force behind it -- a murderous cult with a chilling ultimatum. Comply with our demands or three great cities will be destroyed. Your choice.