In a race against time and nature, there's only one man you want on your side.

'Could I put the book down? Not a chance' New York Times

'An exhilarating action-infused mystery' Booktrib.com

In northern California a small town teeters on the brink of disaster as flood waters bear down on it. Colter Shaw, however, is on an even more urgent rescue mission - a family swept away in the initial deluge.

The clock is ticking, and their survival window is rapidly closing.

However, the impending disaster raises questions - is the town's vulnerability a natural occurrence, or is there a more human element at work?

Teaming up with his sister, Dorion, Shaw must uncover the truth, and quickly, otherwise there will be no town, and no one, left to save.

Jeffery Deaver