On the forty-fifth floor of the Nakamoto Tower in downtown L. A. a grand opening celebration is in full swing at the new American headquarters of the immense Japanese conglomerate.On the forty-sixth floor, in an empty conference room, the dead body of a beautiful woman is discovered.The investigation begins… and immediately becomes a headlong chase through a twisting maze of industrial intrigue… a no-holds-barred conflict in which control of a vital American technology is the fiercely coveted prize – and the Japanese saying ‘business is war’ takes on a terrifying reality…–back cover