by Mark Greaney
Part of Gray Man, book 12
First published 2023
Alex Velesky thinks he's uncovered a simple criminal conspiracy when he steals records from his Swiss bank employer. Instead, he discovers massive corruption that puts him in the crosshairs of the Russian mafia and the CIA. Court Gentry finds himself trapped between these dangerous forces in this Gray Man thriller. Gentry's former lover Zoya Zakharova complicates matters further. Both operatives want Velesky, but their reasons differ completely. This creates tension between Gentry and Zakharova that threatens their mission. Right now, keeping Velesky alive matters more than resolving their conflict. The immediate challenge is survival for all three of them. The odds don't look favorable.
Genres: adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Switzerland, Russia
Period: 21st-century
527 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley
Content warnings: violence