First published 2011
Charley Castillo receives orders to investigate suspicious foreign activity in the Caribbean. A Third World nation with an aggressive leader has formed partnerships that worry some in the U.S. government. Chinese operatives train the country's special forces while Russians help construct a nuclear facility. Most officials dismiss the threat, but the unusual alliances demand closer examination. Castillo and his team deploy to gather intelligence on these operations. Their investigation uncovers connections that run deeper than anyone anticipated. The mission puts them in the crosshairs of multiple hostile forces. The Kremlin, Cuban intelligence, Venezuelan agents, and drug cartels all want Castillo eliminated. His team finds itself completely isolated, cut off from official support. They must complete their mission and survive with only their own resources and skills.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Caribbean, Cuba, China, Russia, Venezuela
Period: 21st-century
384 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence