When Wall Street tycoon Joseph Egan enters the lobby of an elegant Manhattan hotel to celebrate his daughter's birthday, he is faced with the panic and confusion of a shocking crime. Angry and deeply concerned, he realizes that the safety of his family and the future of his business empire are under threat. Joe always has an uncanny ability to cut through the paperwork and get to the heart of any business deal. This time however, he's dealing with the lowest criminal elements of New York City. He has never been in more danger. With Sharyn Cooper, his stunning personal assistant at his side, Joe faces his enemies in a profoundly punishing way. Prepare yourself to be thrown headfirst into a whirlpool of confrontation, with interludes of mystery, suspense, and romance.