The gateway to global destruction stands wide open! A splinter group of ISIS is said to have looted a chemical weapons depot in Syria. J.B. Collins, a foreign correspondent for the New York Times, senses the story of his life and sets off for the Middle East. After targets in Syria and Iraq, the next attack is supposed to be on a state in the West. But which one? The USA? Israel? Or a completely different country? The situation in the crisis-ridden region is further exacerbated by the upcoming visit of the American president. He could be the spark that ignites the powder keg. Will Collins manage to uncover the truth before genocide occurs? Joel C. Rosenberg is a Middle East expert and one of the most successful thriller authors in the USA. Publishers Weekly: "Rosenberg uses current headlines for a dramatic plot that points to a shocking conclusion.".