Matt is hired to protect Frankie Hatfield, a local TV weather forecaster, from a stalker. He discovers the stalker is employed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power which wants Frankie and her research, aimed at developing a method to make rain, out of the picture. Matt becomes attracted to Frankie but complicating his life is Mike's escape from prison. There is an inevitable, violent confrontation between the two.

The name T. Jefferson Parker is guaranteed to give his readers a suspenseful and unusual plot. This is no exception. He offers insights into the Mexican Mafia and knowledge of gangs both in and out of prison. The discussion of the science of rainmaking is most interesting, detailed and question raising. Can it really be done? It would surely solve a lot of problems. The character development is excellent... Matt's final recovery from his bereavement and physical damage, the adversarial contact between Matt and Mike. The action is nonstop with a chilling conclusion.

A highly readable, engrossing thriller which is not to be missed.