United Germany, 1992In the midst of danger, romance, and international politics, Matthew, Sabina, and their son, Tad McCullum, return to Germany to participate in a conference on spreading the gospel in the post–Cold War era. The country has experienced many changes and new freedoms. Yet powerful men still plot ways to oppress and gain control. Unexpected encounters bring them face-to-face with the KGB and the remaining links of the Network of the Rose—encounters that land them in the middle of an attempted coup to seize control of Eastern Europe.What they experience and learn from both old and new acquaintances will have a profound impact on the lives of all three. As the secret of the rose is passed on to a new generation . . .Best-selling author MICHAEL PHILLIPS has authored more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books with sales of more than 6 million copies. Michael and his wife, Judy, reside in Eureka, California.