Part of Oregon Files, book 14
First published 2019
Juan Cabrillo and his Oregon crew accept what appears to be a straightforward CIA mission to extract three compromised American agents from Brazil. The operation quickly reveals itself as an elaborate trap set by Cabrillo's most dangerous adversary, a man consumed by hatred and bent on ultimate revenge. The enemy has constructed a vessel that mirrors the Oregon in every detail: identical weapons systems, matching technology, and the same capacity to disappear without trace. Only one element separates the two ships: Cabrillo's experienced team. As the crew investigates a chain of troubling incidents, they uncover the mysterious destruction of a nuclear submarine and evidence pointing to a World War II weapon believed lost in Brazilian jungle depths. The discovery sets off a deadly pursuit where hunter and hunted roles shift constantly. Cabrillo must determine whether his crew's skills and loyalty can overcome an opponent who matches their technological advantages while wielding intimate knowledge of their methods and weaknesses.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, mystery-thriller, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Brazil
Period: World War II
390 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons