In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead an Army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited many days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw....

Descubrirás la historia de la famosa batalla de los Termópilas, con un niño como testigo de los acontecimientos y una importante misión que cumplir. A boy soldier is with the three hundred Spartan hoplites, or ancient Greek spearmen, as they prepare to die in battle against the invading Persians at the pass of Themopylae, until he is given a special mission.

"Kay Scarpetta acepta una misión en Nueva York, donde la policía ha requerido su presencia en el hospital penal psiquiátrico para que examine a un herido. El paciente, Oscar Bane, aquejado de enanismo, se niega a ser reconocido por ningún otro médico. Cuando Kay comienza a examinarlo, Bane le cuenta una historia absolutamente rocambolesca"-- Leaving behind her Charleston forensic pathology practice to accept an assignment in New York City, Kay...