by Jeff Abbott
First published 2013
Sam Capra runs a bar in San Francisco, trying to leave his CIA past behind. When an attractive woman approaches him and quietly says "help me," his quiet life explodes into violence. Someone wants her dead, and now they want Sam dead too. The police hunt him as a suspect. A secret network of wealthy and powerful people also pursues him. These men and women gained their fortunes through a mysterious arrangement that binds them together. Sam discovers they answer to one man who controls people in the highest levels of government and business. To survive, Sam must use his CIA training to fight enemies who seem to own everyone who matters. The woman's plea for help becomes a battle against the most dangerous opponent Sam has ever faced.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: San Francisco
464 pages · Paperback · Sphere
Content warnings: violence