When al-Qaeda targets crowded European stadiums, counter-terrorist experts are dispatched to prevent catastrophe. In Madrid, Nate Dunlevy infiltrates a cell with Devon McLean covering his back. Their covert operation is jeopardized by Fadia, a young woman demanding retribution against Islamic extremists. Her ill-timed appearance exposes Nate and triggers the death Anwar, an al-Qaeda leader's son. The tainted mission will haunt Nate. His problems are compounded when he discovers that a CIA defector sold his identity, putting him and the woman he loves in the hands of al-Qaeda members who exact revenge. Payback reunites Flashback fans with Nate Dunlevy, Devon McLean, Eve and Katie O'Connor. This compelling story honors those fighting terrorism and depicts the wrongful treatment of women in many Middle Eastern countries.