Whatever It Takes

A group of terrorists have just held the states politicians hostage inside Victorias Parliament House. The siege is led by an elite Spetsnaz soldier who secures a billion-dollar ransom by murdering an ever increasing number of the politicians to focus the attention of the federal government.

Detective Inspector Michael Ballard proposes a daring rescue plan that requires precision timing by the police departments Special Operations group and the armys elite special forces. This saves lives but results in him being held captive by the Spetsnaz soldier.

Managing to escape, Ballard discovers the ransom was part of a more sinister objective which involves an elite criminal syndicate attempting to gain control of two of Australias major shipping portssomething which if achieved would flood the country with illegal contraband. As the criminals have close connections to the Russian underworld, thwarting the conspiracy will require all the expertise Ballard, his detective colleagues John and Peter, and the police department can bring to bear.