"Novel centres upon Hazel Bannock, who's the heir to the Bannock Oil Corp. Hazel's private yacht was hijacked by African pirates and her 19-year-old daughter, Cayla, is being held captive. The pirates have demanded a crippling 20 billion dollar ransom for her release. When Hazel receives evidence that Cayla is being tortured, she calls on Hector Cross, from Cross Bow Security, to help rescue her daughter. Hector is a formidable fighting man. Between them, Hazel and Hector are determined to take the law into their own hands."--Publisher.

Map on endpapers.