Jack Ballantyne

Jack Ballantyne of the Australian Federal Police is on exchange as a special investigator with the FBI. At the same time he is following the career of sensational rookie golf star, Gary Sands. New York, Los Angeles, Kiev, and Florida's Alligator Alley provide the backdrop to FBI investigations into a major Russian-based crime syndicate, with an unlikely connection to the USPGA Tour. Mike Peters, renowned sports photographer and a partner in the international crime consortium uses the prestigious Pro Golf Tour as cover, through which he maintains a host of big-time connections in sports, business and government, to smooth the way for his group's illicit trade, including the ruthless elimination of those who seek to expose him. A trail of homicides in Sydney Australia, Rio Grande Puerto Rico, Jersey City New Jersey, and Oakville Ontario, become known as the "Golf Murders". Each killing has occurred in conjunction with a major golf tournament being held at the same time, in each of those cities. Fast paced blistering action and blood-curdling horror, with loads of sexual tension, mark Ballantyne's introduction to the international crime scene.

Jack Ballantyne is an Australian Federal Police Officer based in Manila Philippines. His buddy Nathan Logorno, a US Private Investigator formerly with the LAPD is hired to assist Ballantyne with an intriguing case. Certain Australian politicians are fostering a relationship with movers and shakers within the Chinese Government. In order to secure Chinese orders for Australian natural resources, these politicians have identified means by which they can enrich themselves, through joint illicit operations with Chinese officials. Business interests of the PLA Generals in Beijing are facilitated by a Hong Kong merchant banker, Lu Fengwen, a specialist in creating offshore identities along with large-scale money laundering. He is also a Tao Master, and with his alter-ego Dominic Choy, is a long time disciple of Lao Tze and Chang Tao Ling. Using clandestine, highly unconventional methods, Mr. Lu eliminates the Filipino impediments, but sets out to usurp his benefactors, the PLA generals. As events begin to unravel, Jack Ballantyne and Nathan Logorno are tasked with bringing the evildoers to justice. Could it be possible they've bitten off more than they can chew?

The Vice-President of the United States is launching an important conference at the Las Vegas Hilton. He collapses on stage, and a short time later is pronounced dead. A heart-attack is suspected but an autopsy reveals a shocking truth. Elwood Jane's death has been caused by a sinister biological attack. Around this time other high-profile personalities fall victim to the same silent killer, with medical authorities unable to explain the actual cause of death.