Ever since his New Jersey assignment went awry in 1972, Tanner has -- believe it or not -- been in a deep freeze. However, he has been thawed out and is ready to catch up on lost time. No sooner does he make himself available when he is recruited for another covert assignment: destabilizing the government of Burma. With its exotic surroundings, an exiled Russian beauty, foreign intrigue, and a mysterious dead man, Tanner on Ice is an edgy and entertaining puzzle.