In New York, a beloved CEO and philanthropist is murdered at his Central Park townhouse. Agents Kate Capelli and Danny Ford of the FBI are tasked with hunting his elusive killer. The investigation leads them on an international search, from the glitzy slopes of Gstaad to the crooked cobblestone alleys of old Prague, into a world of long-buried secrets that have far greater implications than the killing of a single man. Meanwhile, in Somalia, Dr. Luc Turner is faced with an unknown disease that is systematically wiping out his Doctors Without Borders camp. In his quest to diagnose and treat the sickness he uncovers a perverse truth that has him battling against time to save the camp's remaining patients and prevent the mystery illness from spreading. The Polaris Effect moves with break-neck speed and will have you guessing suspects and motives until the final pages