Dogging the flight of a Soviet Bear bomber in Libyan airspace, a U.S. navy fighter's crew are witnesses to a shocking display of military might: the unearthly power of an unheard-of weapon - capable of untold devastation.

Poised for action on the eve of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, America's forces have reason to believe the new superweapon is the key to a Soviet-Iraqi conspiracy. And dire consequences await unless the United States strikes first - and fast.

Scientist/pilot Wyn Gallagher and his East-bloc counterpart, Elena Pasvalys, are the key players in their governments' deadly game of strategy. Now - as the desert war erupts - they alone may be the only hope of stopping the unleashed fury of Stingray . . . .

"White starts things off with a terrific bang . . . . Fast-paced and intelligent." - San Francisco Chronicle