In his first adventure, Colonel Daniel Archer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was ensnared in a complex government scheme labeled, The Oasis Plan. Now, the Colonel is once again the centerpiece of an ever-deepening mystery. Based in Las Vegas, Archer is joined by a relentless young reporter who uses her charm and ambition to uncover a secret in the desert that the government will do anything to protect. Colonel Archer knows the truth, but can he preserve the secret while saving himself and the reporter from the dark forces that want them dead? Find out in Five Cities.