The Masqat Incident: The story begins with a terrorist takeover of the American embassy in Masqat, Oman. A freshman Congressman, Evan Kendrick, secretly intervenes and rescues the hostages, but his involvement is kept secret. The Inheritors of Inver Brass: A powerful, eccentric group of wealthy individuals known as the Inheritors of Inver Brass seeks to transform the world. They discover Kendrick's role in the Masqat incident and reveal his identity to the world, believing him to be a morally incorruptible savior. Kendrick as a Target: Kendrick's exposure makes him a target for the terrorists he once outwitted and for the Inheritors, who want to use him for their own agenda. The Mahdi: The plot also involves a mysterious figure known as the Mahdi, who is connected to the deaths of Kendrick's friends and is intent on financial and political domination. A Deadly Conspiracy: Kendrick, with the help of a woman who saved his life, is forced into a dangerous world of violence and intrigue as he tries to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy and the motives of the Inheritors.