"Decades ago, during the Urban Wars, Giovanni Rossi was part of a secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from, he landed in New York and died within minutes. Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. But she thinks Summerset--the man who'd rescued her husband from the Dublin streets--may know something. When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear--because, he himself was one of The Twelve. Now a cryptic message has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain--and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished"-- Back cover.