First published 2013
Drug cartels turn Laredo and El Paso into war zones while Somali pirates seize three American tankers. The President needs Colonel Charley Castillo and his team to handle both crises. One problem: the President despises Castillo and just forced him into retirement. His operatives have scattered across the globe, many in hiding from their own government. The President himself shows signs of mental instability, earning whispers of being a "nutcake" among Washington insiders. Castillo must decide whether to answer his country's call despite betrayal by its leadership. His team faces impossible odds on two fronts, battling enemies abroad while navigating treachery at home. For Castillo and his men, accepting this mission means walking into certain peril with no guarantee of support from above.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, underdog
Setting: El Paso, Laredo, Somalia, United States, Washington
Period: 21st-century
406 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence