The Danish government is determined to secure victory in the upcoming general election. The war on terror has been positioned as the central theme of the vote, but the administration soon gets entangled in a web of political turmoil as terrorists take a Danish soldier hostage. Amidst the chaos, an unexpected player enters the game - Holger Berg, a brilliant and unyielding lawyer with a reputation for seeking justice. With a background as a Special Forces soldier, he is used as a deniable pawn in a murky plan to rescue the hostage.Berg is soon ensnared in a nightmare of lies, deception and denial that reaches far beyond the Danish borders. Each step puts his own life, his family's safety and the very honour that defines him at risk. In this high-stakes thriller, Berg discovers the true cost of honour and the lengths to which he will have to go to save his nation and its soldiers from the jaws of terror.The fate of Denmark hangs in the balance, and the world watches on with bated breath as the deadly game plays out.