Maxwell's Cushion

Sandia National Laboratories is about to test a new system designed to protect the U.S. electrical grid from electromagnetic pulses caused by nuclear explosions, with a test planned over Bikini Island using a high-altitude atomic bomb drop. Bordeau and Bristol are assigned by security head Joseph Warbucks to uncover a spy network stealing secrets related to this critical project. The story follows their efforts to prevent the theft and safeguard national security from potential adversaries aiming to destabilize the power infrastructure.