Thomas Olson, an actuarial savant from idyllic Minnesota, is mesmerized by the symmetry of bell curves, until an existential crisis on his 25th birthday motivates him to seek meaning and purpose in the world of espionage.
After his assignment in Afghanistan is cut short by the shocking exit, leaving the Taliban in control, he walks the halls of headquarters plotting his next move. To his dismay, political agendas are threatening the CIA’s culture of meritocracy, but a chance encounter with the legendary Nicholas Lowe reveals an exciting opportunity.
In El Salvador, Thomas immerses himself in the history of a country scarred by conflict and a corrupt two-party system (FMLN and ARENA). His sources reveal the nascent rise of a third-party candidate and a plot by the FMLN to steal the election, but who can be trusted?
A breakthrough reveals a plot by a former KGB officer and the World Economic Forum to usher in the fourth industrial revolution. Torn by his own political biases, Thomas takes matters into his own hands to ensure free and fair elections.
