Plot summary

With a stolen hard drive containing the identities of deep-cover operatives in the hands of a cerebral cyberterrorist, M is with her back to the wall. And with the impregnable MI6 headquarters' prestige having suffered a crippling blow after making the wrong call, the imperious head of the Secret Intelligence Service must now trust a careworn, broken James Bond to protect her. But this time, the wounds run deep. As the mysterious connection between the sadistic hacker and his relentless pursuers turns into a devastating revenge mission, a question emerges. Can veteran agent Bond handle the pressure and the most cunning opponent he has ever faced?—Nick Riganas