An air force general, his FBI agent wife, and a federal marshal celebrate in the courtroom as forty years of work to bring down a drug-smuggling ring culminates with the sentencing of former Inspector General Mathius Peterson. Little does the group know that a plot is being created to restore General Peterson's name and, even more alarming, to seek revenge for the humiliating comeuppance served to General Peterson. A sniper team known for their accuracy is sent after General Richard Washington-call sign "Hannibal"-and his wife Cynthia Ng. The snipers make a crucial mistake and murder two innocent bystanders, leaving two children orphaned. The victims are pals of Hannibal's best friends, JT and Pamela Travis. As JT and Hannibal become the hunted, plans are drawn to lure them into a trap. Forced into drastic action to save their lives, the pair of them must learn how to use a weapon of terror. Unfortunately, sometimes plans fail. In this gripping thriller that takes unexpected twists and turns from Indiana to British Columbia to Massachusetts, a body is lost, and everyone must hang on to the simple belief of a child to ensure all hope for a peaceful future is not lost as well.