In the second book of the McBride trilogy, David enters the story having committed an egregious act that transgresses both moral and civil law. Left with no semblance of a normal life-his family, freedom, and humanity stripped away-he resigns to accept his fate and face whatever punishment is forthcoming. But, David McBride soon finds himself caught between opposing forces-a corporate spy representing a prominent Russian biotech firm, and a man trying to save his daughter's life-who are battling for control of the organ fabrication technologies that are vital to the growth of human organs in the laboratory.