First published 2010
Oliver Stone stands in Lafayette Park across from the White House, summoned by the president for one final covert mission. Stone once worked as his country's most lethal assassin, but he has spent years trying to escape that violent past. He reluctantly agrees to serve again, knowing he has little choice when the president calls. Everything changes the night of a state dinner for the British prime minister. Stone watches the motorcade depart when a bomb explodes in the park, targeting both world leaders. The blast transforms Stone's assignment into something far more dangerous. He must now hunt down the terrorists behind the attack. British intelligence officer Mary Chapman joins the investigation as Stone's partner. Together they pursue enemies who prove skilled at staying hidden and increasingly deadly in their methods. The park bombing appears to be only the beginning of a larger plot. Stone turns to his trusted allies in the Camel Club for help, but even longtime friendships become questionable when political conspiracies run deep. In a world where loyalties shift and deception rules, Stone faces a mission that could destroy both him and his closest companions.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lafayette Park, White House
Period: 21st-century
438 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence