First published 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Kasem Khalidi sits in a CIA safe house, the Iranian intelligence officer who could make or break nuclear negotiations between America and Iran. The new US administration pushes forward with talks, but obstacles multiply by the day. John Dale races to keep Kasem alive as Iranian hit squads close in. His wife Meredith faces pressure from Mossad agents who want her help tracking down Iran's top rocket scientist. The couple finds themselves trapped between competing intelligence agencies, each with their own agenda. Israel wants to sabotage the talks. Iran wants Kasem dead. America wants a deal. As the negotiations reach a breaking point, John and Meredith realize they have become expendable pieces in a deadly game where superpowers treat human lives as acceptable losses.
Genres: thriller, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: CIA, Iran, United States
Period: Contemporary
464 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence