White Jade spins a web of deceit and murder across the globe in a deadly international power game. Nick Carter works for the Project, a covert intelligence unit reporting to the president. Selena Connor is a world famous expert in ancient languages. When her wealthy uncle is murdered by someone looking for a 2000 year old book about immortality, she's thrown into Nick's dangerous world. Someone is determined to take over China and attack America--and Nick and Selena are right in the line of fire.International intrigue, terrorist acts and the threat of nuclear war form the core of this fast-paced thriller, the first volume in a series featuring Nick, Selena.and the Project.