For years, operative James Nash has performed ultra-covert Black Ops missions for The Agency, but when he decides to walk away from their dirty work, his corrupt bosses arent about to let him go. After Nash is nearly assassinated, Troubleshooters team leader Lawrence Decker launches a skillful deception to neutralize the threat and protect his friend. With the FBIs help, Decker fakes Nashs death, then brings him to a safe house with his fiancée, Tess Bailey, to recover from his injuries and strategize their next move.Only a handful of people know that Nash is still aliveand fellow Troubleshooters Dave Malkoff, Sophia Ghaffari, and receptionist Tracy Shapiro arent among them. Believing that Nash is dead and that Decker has begun a romantic relationship with Tess, Sophia settles for second best and begins a love affair with Dave, who has adored her for years.
