V: Prisoners and Pawns

The Earth has had another reprieve from alien domination. A daring desert resistance raid has reclaimed three key human prisoners—marked for conversion or death aboard the Mother Ship—from Commander Diana and her security chief, Lydia. The furious Diana blames Lydia, who plans a terrible vengeance; she will spin a diabolical web to snare Diana's power—and trap her most hated enemies: Resistance heroes Mike Donovan and Ham Tyler. Meanwhile, the resistance has troubles of its own. Trusted friends may be collaborating with the alien enemy. Every smile may hide a secret, as the fate of every living soul in Los Angeles turns on the violent outcome of plot and counterplot, disguise and deception...