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A prison of iron and discipline, on the brink of chaos when a convicted treasonist, Robert Puller, escapes. His brother, Detective John Puller of the Army Criminal Investigation Command, is tasked with capturing the runaway, but suspects a deeper conspiracy. As the hunt escalates, Puller partners with a skeptical special‑agent, uncovering hidden motives, questionable evidence, and a dangerous game of survival that threatens to erase both their lives and the truth itself.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: David Baldacci
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