Major Bennett Marco, an intelligence officer, finds himself haunted by strange, recurring nightmares that seem all too real. His dreams are filled with disturbing images of his squad being captured and brainwashed during the Gulf War by an unknown enemy. These nightmares deeply trouble Marco, compelling him to question the official story—that Sergeant Raymond Shaw, a fellow soldier and son of a powerful U.S. Senator, heroically saved their unit during an ambush. Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is celebrated as a war hero, but Marco's suspicions lead him to believe there's a darker truth behind Shaw's medal of honor and his meteoric rise in the political world.

Marco's investigation into his own past and Shaw's connections thrusts him into a world of political intrigue and conspiracy. As he digs deeper, Marco uncovers evidence of a sinister mind control plot, with Shaw at its center. The scheme appears to be orchestrated by powerful, shadowy figures with the intent to manipulate Shaw for their own political gains. Marco must race against time to uncover the full extent of this conspiracy, questioning allies and trusting his instincts to save the nation from an unseen enemy. Along the way, he must confront the reality of his own memories and the possibility that his and Shaw's fates have been controlled by forces far beyond their understanding.