Across Europe, a terrorist group opposed to globalization is killing executives who retrench large numbers of staff. The Italian Inspector Anders, with his extensive experience with terrorists, is called in to assist the French Police.

It is not an assignment he welcomes. Anders is still recovering from the trauma of his recent success against the mafia, and is himself opposed to many of the practices of big corporations. Moreover, the terrorists are capable of feats that appear impossible." In the process of uncovering the methods and identity of his foes, Anders finds himself driven beyond all his experience and to the edge of sanity.