Part of Oregon Files, book 18
First published 2024
Juan Cabrillo receives reports of African jihadists attacking a Nigerian regiment with American weapons. The Oregon crew begins tracking the source from Afghanistan to Kuala Lumpur, following leads to a mysterious arms dealer known only as the Vendor. Cabrillo goes undercover to locate the Vendor's operation, expecting to find a typical smuggling ring. Instead he discovers an arms manufacturer who has created a deadly military testing ground. The Vendor forces Cabrillo into lethal war games alongside dangerous mercenaries, using the combat to test his advanced AI weapons systems. Flame-throwing robots and other cutting-edge devices turn the arena into a high-tech killing field. While Cabrillo fights for survival, he learns the Vendor has launched high-speed drones toward a critical military target. The drones carry neurotoxin payloads that could trigger worldwide conflict. The Oregon crew races to stop the attack before the deadly chemical weapons reach their destination and plunge the globe into chaos.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Afghanistan, Kuala Lumpur, Nigeria
Period: 21st-century
415 pages · Kindle Edition · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: graphic-violence