The time is 20:00:00. Jack Bauer is a man without a country, a fugitive hunted by the most powerful nations in the world. He lives on the run, survives by his wits, and finds purpose in his exile by waging a one-man war against those who profit from the death and suffering of others. On a self-imposed crusade to destroy the criminal empire of international arms dealer, Karl Rask, Jack has infiltrated the crew of one of Rask's freighters. But his mission is disrupted when the ship is hijacked by a band of suspiciously well-informed pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Author Biography: David Mack is The New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 novels, including the Star Trek Destiny and Cold Equations trilogies. He co-developed the acclaimed Star Trek Vanguard series and its sequel, Star Trek: Seekers. His writing credits span several media, including television (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), film, short fiction, magazines, comic books, computer games, and live theatre. He currently resides in New York City.