Derek West, a legendary former black-ops operative who disappeared after being betrayed by his own organization, has spent years living under the radar. When a ruthless criminal syndicate takes control of a luxury high-rise during a corporate gala, Derek finds himself trapped inside the building with dozens of hostages—including the man responsible for destroying his past.Cut off from the outside world and hunted floor by floor by heavily armed mercenaries, Derek must fight his way through the building using his military training, brutal hand-to-hand combat skills, and intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. But the siege is more than a hostage situation. The attackers are searching for a mysterious encrypted file known as the Retribution Code, containing evidence capable of exposing a global network of corrupt intelligence officials, politicians, and crime bosses.
