Tensions boil between Earth and Mars. Alex Ferreira, renowned bomb disposal expert, is flown by the military to neutralize an unstable device from a crashed, unidentified spacecraft near the Lunar capital. Things go horribly wrong and thousands perish.
Wracked with guilt over an impossible choice, Alex spirals into addiction and depression. His sole hope of redemption comes via an invitation to a secret location holding another hazardous device. But Alex isn't the only one privy to this last chance. His journey becomes a gauntlet of adversaries bent on stopping him. Battling paranoia, deception, and political schemes, Alex races against time to diffuse the device.
In the process, he forges a bond with an unexpected ally possessing vital intel for salvaging mankind’s future. Can Alex confront his inner demons to avert catastrophe? An incendiary mix of extraterrestrial mystery and political intrigue, this sci-fi thriller follows one explosive mission that could mend or shatter a fragile interplanetary peace.