From publisher blurb: A mysterious arms trading organization holds a scientist’s family hostage somewhere in the former Soviet Republic of Albenistan. With little support and less information, the shadowy Clandestine Activities Special Executive sends the operators of its Detachment to affect a rescue. But the opposition is dug in. It has hired mercenaries, subverted local law enforcement, and bought off the national security forces. There are a lot of guns and not a lot of options. The CASE Detachment may want to stay quiet and subtle, but the opposition is ready to go loud.