Moments before he is executed, the killer of Hub Walker's daughter makes a startling allegation; the real murderer is Walker's close friend, a prominent U.S. defense contractor. Now Hub Walker, a famous Vietnam War hero, wants to hire somebody willing to spend a few days hunting up information that will refute the convicted killer's groundless but widely reported claims, and help restore his friend's good name. That somebody, as fate would have it, is sardonic civilian flight instructor, would-be Buddhist and retired military assassin Cordell Logan. Thus begins one of the year's most suspenseful mystery-thrillers.--From inside front dust cover flap.