Part of Joe Ledger, book 4
First published 2012
Joe Ledger and Echo Team extract American college students from Iranian captivity. The Iranian government immediately recruits them for a more dangerous mission: locating six nuclear weapons hidden throughout Middle Eastern oil installations. The stolen bombs lead Joe deeper into a conspiracy involving an ancient brotherhood of genetically modified assassins. His partner Violin, a skilled killer herself, helps him track down the Book of Shadows. This forbidden text contains revelations that could destroy everything Joe believes about his world. The pursuit takes them through secret chambers filled with deadly knowledge and mass graves. Each clue brings them closer to understanding the Assassin's Code, but the truth they uncover threatens to ignite a global religious war. Joe must stop the ancient order before their plan transforms regional conflict into worldwide devastation.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, secret-identity
Setting: Iran, Middle East
Period: Contemporary
422 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence