First published 2009
Emily Hudson searches for priceless artifacts in war zones around the globe. Her partner Joel Levy stands beside her through every dangerous expedition until their latest mission turns deadly. Their entire crew falls victim to massacre, leaving Emily and Joel as prisoners of a merciless captor. For fourteen days they fight to stay alive in captivity. Emily becomes the unwitting cause of Joel's death, a betrayal that will haunt her quest for justice. The CIA recruits John Garrett, a seasoned operative who has served multiple intelligence agencies, for an urgent rescue mission. His target is Emily Hudson, but the agency conceals crucial details about the assignment. As Garrett's involvement with Emily deepens, he begins questioning everything he believed to be real. Emily burns with the need for revenge against those who destroyed her team and killed Joel. The question becomes whether Garrett will join her mission of vengeance or stand in her way. Together they must uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond Emily's personal tragedy.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: CIA
Period: 21st-century
374 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence