Book tells a modern story of English Teacher involvement with NSA and other international spy agencies. Being a reader of spy novels, he catches on quickly when followed; when his phone is bugged; and when his room is ransacked. After Psy-Op practice on a criminal bank, Michael gets his first job offer of $200,000. Due to murky circumstances, he is unsure which spy agency is making the offer and whether it is a setup. When he passes on the offer, they double it for :"An offer he can't refuse."