Here is an intriguing and sophisticated murder mystery of an upstanding military officer - the base commanders daughter - whos been leading an unsavory double life.

When a professional military woman with a pristine reputation is found raped and murdered a preliminary search turns up certain paraphernalia and sex toys that point to a scandal of major proportions The chief investigator is reluctant to take the case when he learns that his partner will be a woman with whom he had a tempestuous affair and an unpleasant parting. But duty calls and intrigue begins when they learn that several top-level people may have been involved with the golden girl - and many have wanted her dead.

Its Nelson DeMille at his best - exciting suspenseful and highly provocative.